ESL 026 - Elementary Listening/Speaking

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

English As A Second Language

Description:

This is a course for advanced beginners who have some basic knowledge of English and some functional communicative ability (e.g.simple questions and answers on topics of everyday interest). Class time is devoted to speaking for everyday needs, grammar practice, pronunciation, intensive listening to short, simplified narratives and listening for specific information in extended narratives and conversations. Students normally take this course along with Elementary Writing (ESL 024) and Elementary Reading (ESL 025). The course also has two hours of lab time, which will provide students with additional listening practice.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Ask and answer questions about their own life situations. Use courtesy in various everyday situations. Describe or narrate an event using two or more sentences. Learn the sound system of English, and practice pronunciation and intonation. Develop listening strategies to understand information necessary for everyday life (eg, weather forecasts). Understand simplified, extended narratives (eg, lectures and dialogues).

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Appropriate placement test scores required.

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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