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 Department:    EAP

 Course #:    75

 Credits:    9

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    9

 CIP:    330108

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An intensive course for English language learners with an emphasis on communication skills that will prepare students for EAP 105.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score, C or higher in EAP 65, or instructor permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 99

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Speak for understanding and clarity through partner interviews, group discussions, and presentations.
2. Use level-appropriate vocabulary, focusing on pronunciation and specific intonation patterns.
3. Take notes (Cornell, alpha-numeric, etc.) from academic lectures and media.
4. Present concepts using research from level-appropriate sources.
5. Use select media such as Microsoft PowerPoint and/or videos to give presentations on assigned topics.
6. Utilize key words, abbreviations, and symbols in notes.
7. Ask content questions about peers� presentations and class discussions.
8. Participate in on-campus activities, volunteering in the community, and the Conversation Partner Program for experiential engagement with English.
9. Communicate how power, privilege, equity, and empathy affect our daily lives by engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse texts and media.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Pair and group communication
2. Pronunciation and intonation
3. Student presentations and projects
4. Notetaking
5. Listening to presentations, lectures, and videos
6. Research