Course Syllabus
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Georgia Perimeter College
ENSL 0082: Academic Communication Skills 2 Summer 2002 Instructor: Jonathan Smith Phone: cell: 770-713-0245 (best way to reach me) E-mail: [email protected] Class Days/Time: Monday-Friday 10:00 – 11:55 a.m. Class Location: Room #1450 Course Website: http://www.geocities.com/jonathansmith977/ensl82.html Course Description Speaking and listening skills are developed at the high-intermediate level. Listening comprehension, note-taking, pronunciation, and presentation skills are emphasized. Prerequisites ENSL 0072 with a ‘C’ (or better grade) or appropriate placement. Required Texts o Noteworthy: Listening and Notetaking Skills , Lim and Smalzer (NW) o Focus on Pronunciation: Principles and Practice for Effective Communication, Lane (FP) o An English-only dictionary (Recommended: The Longman Dictionary of American English or The Newbury House Dictionary of American English). Also required o Floppy disks to save computer projects back to top Skills to be Developed By the end of the semester, students should be able to: o Communicate effectively by performing tasks such as role plays, group discussions, and/or debates and by making a ten minute formal speech that is well-developed and shows clarity in pronunciation. o Improve their pronunciation by demonstrating clarity in using appropriate rhythm, stress and intonation patterns and by identifying and using phonetic symbols to transcribe sounds. o Improve their listening comprehension by demonstrating aural comprehension by taking notes on academic lectures. o Use computer technologies to aid in pronunciation, oral presentations (Excel, Power Point, and Inspiration) and research. back to top Assignments/Requirements
Grading Speaking and listening activities (including graded discussions and note-taking exercises) 15% Quizzes (computer-based and written) 15% Oral presentations 20% Final Exam 50% Important Dates August 6: Last day of class August 8: Final Exam – Room #1450, 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. back to top Attendance and make-up work Students must attend 90% of class sessions in an ESL course. A student who is absent (excused or unexcused) more than 10% (2 classes ) may be withdrawn from the class by the instructor or may be penalized with a deduction of points from the final grade. Please refer to the department policy sheet for more information on attendance. If you know ahead of time that you will miss a class (due to illness or an emergency), email or phone the instructor. Missed work must be made up PRIOR to the next class meeting. Contact the instructor or a classmate for any assignments that you have missed. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!! back to top |