ELSK 0615: ESL Listening and Speaking 6
Description
The focus of ESL Listening and Speaking 6 is on developing oral communication skills in English. Classroom activities engage learners in developing listening and speaking strategies for community, workplace and academic contexts. Learners integrate language skills, Skills for Success (Working with Others, Computer and Document Use, Thinking Skills, and Continuous Learning), and inter-cultural skills. By the end of this course, learners will be able to meet the Listening and Speaking outcomes at the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6 level.
Note: The topics in this course are closely aligned with the topics in ESL Reading and Writing 6.
Prerequisites
ESL Listening and Speaking 5; or LINC 5; or Assessment scores of CLB 5 Listening and CLB 5 Speaking; or equivalent https://www.vcc.ca/applying/registration-services/english-language-proficiency-requirements/ or Department approval.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify details and implied meanings to comprehend common social conversations
- Recognize order and sequence of steps to comprehend directions and instructions with 9 to 10 steps
- Recognize and identify main ideas/intent and details, and interpret facts and opinions in communication meant to influence or persuade in everyday situations.
- Recognize details, main ideas, implied meanings and opinions in short group interactions and discussions on familiar topics
- Follow informal 10-minute monologues or presentations that describe things or tell a story with the use of visuals
- Make arrangements and express opinions in everyday social conversations
- Participate in personal phone calls less than 5 minutes long
- Give step-by-step instructions or directions for everyday processes
- Give informal and formal suggestions and polite requests
- Ask for and give information that expresses opinions and feelings (in some detail in one-on-one and in small group discussions or meetings)
- Give presentations up to 7 minutes long about events, simple processes, or to describe or compare things
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 108
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 12
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
The instructor uses multiple strategies to achieve the learning outcomes including: ongoing needs analysis, group work, coaching, one-on-one consultations, using audio/computer labs, case studies, videos, lectures, demonstrations, etc.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Where "S" = minimum CLB 6 in both Listening and Speaking
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Portfolio
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100
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Range of assignments with rubrics and tools to formatively and summatively evaluate learning.
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Course topics
- Planning Outings (use telephone strategies, role play telephone calls, make invitations)
- Discussing Finances (read about handling money, read about personal debt in Canada)
- Giving Instructions (apply for a student loan, give financial planning instructions, give suggestions about financial planning)
- Negotiating and Decision Making (watch a video on human rights, talk on the phone about human rights, negotiate in groups)
- Giving Presentations (talk about using visuals and presentations, give a human rights presentation)
- Participating in Media (lead a conversation, conduct a radio interview, role-play a radio talk show)
- Discussing Culture (listen to a conversation with a leader, evaluate websites, present an issue and a solution)
- Adapting to Workplace Cultures (listen to a discussion on workplace appreciation, discuss workplace scenarios, give instructions for dealing with office issues or with a bully at work)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.