1. Course Title English Listening Training (Basic Level)
Semester 2008 Fall
Instructor Mark, Jenny, Sadia and Connie
Class Hours 10:00 – 12:00 Monday Classroom T2-501
Office Room888, Language Center Phone 12345678
Student College students, 20 students at most in each class
A. Course Objectives
After completing the course, students will learn
1. to understand the simple conversation or broadcast
2. to be able to listen to short clips
3. to acquire listening strategies
4. to grow accustomed to have immediate short response
B. Course Description
This course is designed for the purpose to
1. lead students to understand the basic gist for communication
2. develop students’ listening ability
3. practice the real-world / daily life conversation
4. provide students listening opportunities in a variety of content areas
C. Method of Instruction
1. lecture
2. individual practice
3. pair and group work
4. discussion in class
5. class activities
D. Reference Materials
1. Let’s Talk 1 (Cambridge)
2. Supplement
E. Available Support Service
1. ESL Podcast http://www.eslpod.com/website/index.php
2. Activities for ESL Students http://a4esl.org/
3. Basic Brewing Radio http://www.basicbrewing.com/
4. ELT Podcast http://www.eltpodcast.com/
5. Everyday English in Conversation
http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html
F. Evaluation
Quizzes
Assignments
Attendance
Classs discusiion
G. Prerequisites
The basic learners have known about 800 ~1000 words.