Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Connect III: Listening and Speaking

 Title Abbreviation:   CNCT III: LISTEN & SPEAK

 Department:    EAP

 Course #:    75

 Credits:    9

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    9

 CIP:    330108

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 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; B- (80%) or higher in EAP 65; or instructor permission.

Additional Course Details

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

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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. Demonstrate ability to comprehend, pronounce, and define level-appropriate academic vocabulary, focusing on consonant clusters and specific intonation patterns.
  3. Participate actively in class and group discussions by listening, taking notes, and speaking.
  4. Present new vocabulary, ideas, and topics using research from level-appropriate sources.
  5. Use select media such as Microsoft PowerPoint and/or videos to give presentations on assigned topics.
  6. Take notes that correctly utilize key words, abbreviations, and symbols.
  7. Demonstrate academic listening comprehension by identifying main ideas and answering questions about lectures.
  8. Effectively ask content questions about presentations, lectures, and class discussions.
  9. Engage in experiential learning projects such as participating in on-campus activities, volunteering in the community, and the Conversation Partner Program.
  10. Demonstrate global citizenship, critical thinking, and metacognition.

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