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Stanford University
LINGEFS 693A: Listening Comprehension - Syllabus Fall 2003 |
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HTML Document | 29 Sep 2003 |
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Instructor: Connie Rylance
connie@csli.stanford.edu Office Hours: by appointment only OBJECTIVES This class will help you increase your ability to understand both formal and informal varieties of English and to retain and utilize what you have understood. The focus will be on English for academic purposes, but there will also be listening practice in other areas. CLASSWORK Classes will involve a variety of listening exercises and some discussion of the grammatical and sound systems of English. You will listen to lectures and other spoken material on videotapes, Internet websites and DVDs. Since there is a definite relationship between listening and speaking, you will be expected to participate ACTIVELY in all class and small group discussions. HOMEWORK Short optional and required assignments will use listening materials available on the Web or audio or videotaped materials. REQUIREMENTS In order to receive credit (a grade of S = Satisfactory) in EFS 693A, you must: ƒá Attend at least 90% of the classes ƒá Complete all required assignments ƒá Participate actively in class discussions ƒá Demonstrate improvement in your listening proficiency COURSE CONTENT Some or all of the following skills/topics listed below will be presented and/or practiced: * Note taking ƒá Recognition of discourse markers ƒá Reduced forms ƒá Interpretation of intonation and stress [emphasis] ƒá Intensive listening vs. extensive listening ƒá Formal lectures vs. informal talks ƒá Informal and idiomatic English STUDY LIST Please enter the following information on AXESS to complete your registration for this class. EFS 23190 Section 2 1-3 Units MWF 11:00 ¡V 11:50 am SPECIAL NEEDS Students who have a disability that may necessitate an academic accommodation or the use of auxiliary aids and services in a class must first request assistance from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) on campus. The DRC will evaluate the request with the required documentation, recommend appropriate accommodations, and prepare a verification letter dated in the current academic term for which the request is made. Please contact the DRC as soon as possible; timely notice is needed to arrange for appropriate accommodations. |
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