INTEN 076 - Special Topics in Speaking and Listening

Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
Prepares ESL students for content-based college work by focusing on global topics such as sustainability and cross-cultural communication. Students develop skills in listening, discussion, oral presentations and basic internet-based research. Registration is permitted first seven weeks as space is available. Prerequisite: Placement into Intensive ESL Listening and Speaking 4 or higher.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate intermediate-level understanding of spoken English (videos, news clips, lectures, etc.). [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate understanding of target vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]
Use target vocabulary in spoken English. [COMMUNICATE]
Present a short speech based on course themes. [COMMUNICATE]
Participate in small group discussions. [COMMUNICATE]