This is the high-beginner level course and first in a three-part series of academic listening/speaking courses for second language learners of English. This course gives students an introduction to using English orally in everyday and academic settings, including college-level courses. Students will listen to simplified academic lectures in college content areas and conversations about everyday life. In addition, students will explain and present information on general and academic topics with accurate pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. The course develops competence in basic listening and speaking tasks necessary for college work.
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