2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IE 033 Intensive English Listening & Speaking 3 (6 credits)



Course Description
Listening/Speaking 3 is for students with high-intermediate second language abilities. Students will study high-intermediate listening/speaking concepts in a sheltered classroom setting. Students must reach 80% competency overall in order to pass to the next level.

Course Content
A. Conversation Skills
B. Presentation Skills
C. Listening Comprehension Skills
D. Notetaking skills
E. Grammar and Usage
F. Vocabulary

Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following outcomes at a high-intermediate language level:

1. Use appropriate social and academic vocabulary for different audiences (register) with teacher guidance

2. Recognize simple figurative language and idiomatic expressions

3. Give speeches or presentations on familiar and academic topics

4. Recall details and identify main points by paraphrasing or summarizing

5. Identify the topic and specific details of high-intermediate listening material from selected sources

6. Take detailed notes on high-intermediate listening material

7. Pronounce high-intermediate vocabulary, phrases, and sentences intelligibly.

8. Identify high-intermediate vocabulary and organizational cues in listening material

9. Infer a speaker’s meaning based on tone and facial expression and body language

10. Communicate information and ideas, and respond personally and critically

11. Distinguish fact from opinion

12. Actively participate in class discussions, interviews, group activities and pair work

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome 1: Upon completion of the IEP, students will be able to demonstrate the academic skills integral to success in a U. S. higher education environment.

Program Outcome 2: Upon completion of the IEP, students will be able to demonstrate an Advanced Language Acquisition Level of academic English language skills and abilities.

Program Outcome 3: Upon completion of the IEP, students will be able to communicate with social and cultural competence in a U. S. higher education classroom. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 60
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 60



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