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Apr 28, 2024
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EAYL 504 - Oral Comm YL going to 1st Prep
Utilizing learner-centered methodology and task-based instruction, learners will be able to speak in English and to communicate efficiently in an English-speaking context. Learners will prepare material at home before coming to class. In class, they will work in pairs and groups on tasks to transfer their knowledge to real life situations. Learners will retell a story or the main theme of a lesson in their own words and sustain a two-minute conversation. Attention will be given to pronunciation, stress and intonation and learner’s vocabulary repertoire will be expanded by the presentation and use of words related to every lesson. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Primary 6.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify the purpose of a listening text.
2. Retell the main theme of a story in their own words.
3. Practice speaking extensively about an issue and sustain a three-minute conversation.
4. Discuss a wide variety of engaging topics/texts.
5. Discuss the merits and demerits of a controversial issue.
6. Dramatize a situation through role-play.
7. Make a short presentation about a familiar topic.
8. Use a wide range of vocabulary pertinent to the topics covered in the course.
9. Enunciate clearly enough to be understood 50% of the time.
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Course title: Oral Communication for Young Learners (1st Preparatory) .

Term duration: 2 Weeks

Schedule: 3 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Two continual assessments are used throughout the course on speaking skills to measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The course final grade is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance.


1.500 Continuing Education Units
1.500 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lecture

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-Youth EAYL-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      Oral Comm. for Young Learners
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:     
      School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:     
      SCE English Language
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:     
      SCE Language

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