EAP 0400
Communication Skills for Non-Native English Speakers

Course Description:
This course is designed to help non-native speakers of English to gain proficiency in speaking and listening communication skills encountered in academic situations. It is also designed to guide students toward applying pronunciation, phrasing, intonation, stress, and rhythm of oral American English to communication in social as well as employment settings. We begin the course with a brief review of the pronunciation of American English and then proceed with a series of interviews, discussions and oral presentations utilizing the oral skills covered in class. The Prerequisite for the course is EAP 0300 or department approval Thirteen (I 3) HOURS OF LAB ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE. I will provide you with a hand-out outlining what you will need to accomplish in the tab. This class is the type of course which will provide you with skills which you can certainly use in everyday situations. For this reason, you must complete all assignments in order to achieve a satisfactory level of proficiency.

Attendance:
Students are expected to attend every class. If a class is missed, the student is responsible for being prepared for the subsequent class. This may mean contacting another student or the instructor to determine what preparation is necessary for the upcoming class. All students are expected to arrive on time. Three incidences of lateness will count as one absence.

A student is allowed to miss no more than 6 hours, regardless of whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

Grading Policy: Grading Scale:

Oral Presentations: 70% A Superior
Lab Assignments: B Very Good
Final Presentation C Adequate
D Inadequate
(need to repeat)

Texts-.

Porter, Patricia and Grant Margaret
Communicating Effectively in English 2nd edition.

The lab Manual will be provided in the lab.

Supplies:
One new VHS videocassette Blue or Black ink pens.

This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor's discretion according to the needs of the class.