ESOL 0034 - ESOL Academic Speaking (2 Credit Hours)

Campus Location: BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

This course stresses academic speaking skills. Students learn formal presentation techniques as they defend a point of view and participate in seminars, panels, and debates. Formal rhetorical skills such as cause/effect, process, and persuasion will be practiced. In addition, students refine note-taking skills and practice critical assessment of arguments and presentation skills. Pronunciation skills, including stress and intonation, will continue to be refined with focused effort on areas of need through monitoring of oral production.

Prerequisites: Required: Successful completion of ESOL 0033 with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement test score.
Background Search Required: No

Course Hour Configuration
(1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

Acad

Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3201085512