Course Goals
courseis designed to help English Language Learners (ELL) acquire low-intermediate-level college communication skills and strategies.
Core Course Topics
Note-taking
Discussion/debate skills
Critical thinking
Academic discourse markers and collocations
Speaking skills
Pronunciation skills
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply a variety of note-taking strategies.
Express and support a stated position in group discussions and formal presentations.
Predict and analyze content.
Identify and use academic discourse markers and collocations to express ideas.
Prepare and participate in academic discussions and presentations.
Identify and practice the use of intonation, prominence, and pausing to create meaning.