Course Description: This course emphasizes listening strategies for the purpose of applying information from academic lectures and texts to assigned tasks such as objective and essay exams. Students will listen to lectures presented by speakers at various speech rates and with various accents. Strategies for utilizing resources in preparation for academic lectures will be presented. Students will develop study plans, which include chapter summaries and visual organizers to promote learning for academic courses. Students will analyze various situations to develop problem-solving skills in addressing cultural conflicts. Advanced grammatical features will be reviewed. The course will explore in-depth the general education attributes: to learn independently and collaboratively; and to communicate effectively.

Course Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Learn and/or improve language skills by sharing individual knowledge or strengths in a group setting to accomplish a finished product

2. Evaluate and integrate information with current knowledge

3. Dialogue effectively with others with an emphasis on listening critically and reflectively

4. Understand the lecture organization and presentation process through listening and comprehension practice and respond orally and in writing to what they have understood in taped lectures (e.g., style, organization, transitions, etc.)

5. Recognize main ideas and supporting points and examples while ignoring asides and irrelevant information in a lecture

6. Develop the ability to express thoughts orally and in writing accurately so that ideas are understood with a minimum of grammatical errors which impede understanding

7. Employ appropriate register for various situations, academic and social situations

8. Increase vocabulary for recognition and production

9. Recognize and produce targeted grammatical features

Required Texts and Materials:

ü Learn to Listen; Listen to Learn by Roni S. Lebauer.

ü Understanding and Using English Grammar. 3^rd Ed. by Azar

ü Understanding and Using English Grammar Workbook. 3^rd Ed. by Azar

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Your final grade will be lowered by 2.5% for each absence (excused or unexcused).

2. Homework: Homework is to be completed before the beginning of the class for which it was assigned. Late homework will not be accepted. Any assignments not completed when due will receive a grade of "0."

3. Grades: Participation 10%; Homework 20%; Tests/Quizzes 30%; TOEFL 40% (all or nothing – score 520 or more and receive 40% worth of A – 100%, score less than 520 and receive 40% worth of F – 0%).

4. Withdrawal Policy: The last day to officially withdraw from the class is November 23 (with no refund). To withdraw from a class, you will need to go to the counselor's office to fill out the appropriate paperwork. The telephone number for Counseling is: 248-232-5490.

Grading Scale: 100-95%=A (Excellent Achievement, pass w/credit); 94-90%=A-; 89-87%=B+; 86-84%=B (Good Achievement, pass w/credit); 83-80%=B-; 79-77%=C+; 76-74%=C (Average Achievement, pass w/credit); 73-70%=C-; 69-67%=D+; 66-64%=D (Below Average Achievement, pass w/no credit); 63% and below=F (Poor Achievement, fail w/no credit)

ELLIS Computer Program: ELLIS is a computer program which provides ESL students opportunity for individual pronunciation practice. ESL students may also use this computerized program for individual grammar practice and to increase in American cultural knowledge, as well as to increase knowledge in other areas. ELLIS is available at the following public libraries: Auburn Hills, 248-370-9466; Farmington Community, 248-553-0300; Madison Heights, 248-588-7763; Oak Park, 248-691-7480; Orion Township, 248-693-3000; Pontiac, 248-857-7667; Rochester Hills, 248-656-2900; Southfield, 248-948-0460; Waterford Township, 248-674-4831; West Bloomfield, 248-682-2120; Wixom, 248-624-2512. Please contact the individual libraries about their specific use policies.

Tutoring: This is a free service to enrolled ESL OCC students. If you would like to request an ESL tutor, you may initiate your request in the PASS office. A specific tutor will be arranged for you. Our ESL tutors are specifically trained in teaching ESL students. Many students have found individual tutoring to be beneficial.

Academic Support Center (ASC): In the ASC, students may also receive individual help, and there are computerized grammar programs that may be used. There is also a "Study Skills" class offered to students, as well as other classes to help students be successful in college.

PASS Office: Room B112 Tel.: 248-232-4080

Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the P.A.S.S. office which will inform the instructor of any special conditions pertaining to their learning.

Tentative Schedule for ESL 2420

Listening (LL)/Grammar (Azar)

Date	Listen to Learn - LL	English Grammar - Azar
Sept. 5	Introduction TOEFL Placement Test Pre- coursework Evaluation (LL1-6) / Review of Verb Tenses (Azar 65-70)
Sept. 12	Unit 2 Looking at Lect. Trans.(7-20)	The Passive 11-1 to 11-6 (208-231)
Sept. 19	Unit 3 Notetaking Basics (21-29)	The Passive 11-7 to 11-8 (208-231) + Test + wkbk
Sept. 26	Unit 4 Noting #’s + Stat. (30-47)	Noun Clauses 12-1 to 12-7 (239-262)
Oct. 3	Unit 5 List. for org. (48-52)	Noun Clauses 12-8 to 12-9 (263-266) + Test + wkbk
Oct. 10	Unit 5 List. for org. (52-55) +Lect. 17 (177)	Adjective Clauses 13-1 to 13-12 (267-286)
Oct. 17	Unit 5 List. for org. (55-57) +Lect. 6 (83)	Adjective Clauses 13-13 to 13-14 (286-296) + Test + wkbk
Oct. 24	Unit 5 List. for org. (58-61) +Lect. 7 (91)	Adverb Clauses 17-1 to 17-9 (359-373)
Oct. 31	Unit 5 List. for org. (61-63) +Lect. 8 (98)	Reduction of Adverb Clauses 18-1 to 18-5 (374-384)
Nov. 7	Unit 5 List. for org. (63-67) +Lect. 15 (158)	Connectives - Adverb Clauses 19-1 to 19-9 (385-411)
Nov. 14	Unit 5 List. for org. (67-70) +Lect. 14 (149)	Cond./Wish-Adverb Clauses 20-1 to 20-11 (412-437)
Nov. 21	Unit 5 List. for org. (71-73) +Lect. 11 (124)	Test over ALL Adv. Clause chapters + wkbk Gerunds and Infinitives 14-1 to 14-11 (297-325)
Nov. 28	Unit 5 List. for org. (73-77) +Lect. 12 (132)	Gerunds and Infinitives 15-1 to 15-5 (326-333)
Dec. 5	Test	Gerunds and Infinitives 15-6 to 15-9 (334-347) + Test + wkbk
Dec. 12	TOEFL Exit Testing

Course Objectives

Unit 3 Notetaking Basics (21-29)