1. demonstrate their knowledge of the English language and the ability to use English in a meaningful way by conveying a message with appropriate content, grammar, structure, vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation for each oral assignment.

2. demonstrate their command of English listening and speaking by debating the pros and cons of an issue, reaching a group consensus, and solving a problem in pair and group conversations with appropriate and spontaneous English discourse that is relevant and meaningful.

3. demonstrate their ability to effectively communicate in English by actively participating in classroom and group discussions with coherent responses that use relevant vocabulary and expressions provided by the teacher.

4. demonstrate their comprehension of written English texts by correctly answering questions, which are designed to measure basic reading skills such as skimming, scanning, reading for main idea, inferencing, and guessing vocabulary in context.Oral One: Picture Story
Oral Two: Dialogue
Oral Three: Commercial
Quizzes
Readings 1-8

1. demonstrate their knowledge of the English language and the ability to use English in a meaningful way by conveying a message with appropriate content, grammar, structure, vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation for each oral assignment.

2. demonstrate their command of English listening and speaking by debating the pros and cons of an issue, reaching a group consensus, and solving a problem in pair and group conversations with appropriate and spontaneous English discussion that is relevant and meaningful.

3. demonstrate their ability to effectively communicate in English by actively participating in classroom and group discussions with cooperative responses that use relevant vocabulary and expressions provided by the teacher.

4. demonstrate their comprehension of written English texts by correctly answering questions, which are designed to measure basic reading skills such as skimming, scanning, reading for main idea, inferencing, and guessing vocabulary in context.Oral One: Picture Story
Oral Two: Dialogue
Oral Three: Commercial
Quizzes
Readings 1-8

This 3-credit elective for non-English majors is designed to: (1) improve students’ communication skills in English through activities with engaging topics, themes, and ideas related to students and their interests; (2) increase students knowledge of the English language; and (3) build students communicative and linguistic competence. Students will meet these goals by completing several meaningful tasks (these tasks include performing three oral assignments, reading and completing weekly reading assignments, passing vocabulary quizzes, debating the pros and cons of an issue, reaching a group consensus, and solving a problem) These tasks, which are designed to increase students participation and their confidence in English speaking contexts, will be performed in a supportive atmosphere that will facilitate English fluency as well as accuracy. In short, this class is designed to help students to increase their ability to apply their knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate their ideas.

This 3-credit elective for non-English majors is designed to: (1) improve students’ communication skills in English through activities with engaging topics, themes, and ideas related to students and their interests; (2) increase students knowing of the English language; and (3) build students communicative and linguistic competence. Students will meet these goals by completing several meaningful tasks (these tasks include performing three oral assignments, reading and completing weekly reading assignments, passing vocabulary quizzes, debating the pros and cons of an issue, reaching a group consensus, and solving a problem) These tasks, which are designed to increase students participation and their confidence in English speaking contexts, will be performed in a supporting atmosphere that will facilitate English fluency as well as accuracy. In short, this class is designed to help students to increase their ability to apply their knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate their ideas.

Byrd, D. R. H. & Clemente, I. C. (2001). React-Interact: Situations for Communication, Third Edition. Prentice Hall Regents and Addison Wesley Longman, Inc, White Plain, New York.

Sims, J. M. (2012). Selected Readings. Unpublished material.

Byrd, D. R. H. & Clemente, I. C. (2001). React-Interact: Situations for Communication, Third Edition. Prentice Hall Regents and Addison Wesley Longman, Inc, White Plain, New York.

Sims, J. M. (2012). Selected Readings. Unpublished material.