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 Department:    EAP

 Course #:    105

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    330108

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

A course for English language learners with an emphasis on communication skills that will prepare students for future academic courses.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score, C or higher in EAP 75, or instructor permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Understand main points in group discussions, presentations, and debates.
2. Expand level-appropriate academic vocabulary with correct pronunciation and usage.
3. Use effective discussion strategies, including agreeing/disagreeing, asking for clarification or confirmation, and paraphrasing.
4. Present concepts using research from academically appropriate audio/visual sources.
5. Use media such as Microsoft PowerPoint and/or videos to present and convey ideas.
6. Utilize an effective note-taking system.
7. Engage with a variety of listening genres such as lectures, documentaries, interviews, speeches, presentations, and conversations.
8. 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. Group discussions, presentations, and debates
2. Academic vocabulary
3. Pronunciation and intonation
4. MLA (or APA)
5. Notetaking
6. Listening to lectures, documentaries, interviews, speeches, presentations, and conversations