IEP College Listen/Speak 1

10-863-404 IEP COLLEGE LISTENING/SPEAKING 1 ...this course will build the learners’ listening and speaking skills in both academic and informal contexts. Learners will investigate the interaction of grammatical form, meaning, and use, listen to lectures, build note-taking skills, and participate in group discussions on both academic and informal topics in English, increasing their ability to conduct classroom discussions with appropriate language. Listening for main ideas and supporting details, building conversational fluency, and developing pronunciation are the main skills emphasized in this course. Learners will also develop formal presentation skills and deliver speeches on academic topics. (Prerequisite: TOEFL (pbt) = 480-497 or TOEFL (ibt) 54-60 or IELTS 5.5-6.0 or DUOL = 85-89 or MEPT = 56-62 or CEFR = 61-70, or grade of "B" or better in 10-863-305, IEP Adv Listening/Speaking 2 OR "C" GPA and DUOL = 85-89 or MEPT = 56-62 or CEFR = 61-70)