TEFL175 ORAL COMMUNICATION I
| Course Code: | 4510175 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NURDAN GÜRBÜZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
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At the end of this course students will…
-understand rapidly spoken English more easily
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Course Content
Developing students` speaking and listening skills with a variety of activities; listening to authentic English passages, conversations, poems, etc. on tape with emphasis on interaction-based activities that involve students in active communication.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to
-use receptive and productive skills for effective communication
-speak English more fluently
-comprehend different native and non-native English accents
-learn to tolerate ambiguity due to the number of unknown vocabular items
-focus on the overall meaning of utterances
-learn the IPA
-transcribe words according to IPA
-know the importance of stress, intonation and linking in effective communication
-learn the importance of pronunciation in effective communication
-make a distinction between colloquial and everyday language
-carry out conversations in English without worrying about their fluency and accuracy
-follow academic lectures in English more easily