Course Description

This course focuses on (1) the production of accurate grammar in oral language and (2) accurate pronunciation in spontaneous speech. Students review traditional grammar terms and concepts as necessary to improve spoken accuracy. Writing can be used to aid in grammar form learning, but the focus should be on oral development of target grammar. Students also learn and employ pronunciation techniques with a focus on pronunciation improvement strategies.

Course Emphasis

• Grammar Form - 40% 
  
•  Meaning/Use
  • Speaking - 40%
  • Pronunciation - 20%

Course Books and Materials

• Basic English Grammar, 5th Edition (chapters 1-4) (Pearson Education), ISBN 978-0-13-672603-6
• Oxford Picture Dictionary, 3rd edition, ISBN 9780194505291 (All classes)

1. Understands and uses target grammar.
   1. Demonstrates subject, verb, object order in controlled speech.
   2. Uses subject/complement structure in controlled speech.
   3. Uses simple present tense and conjugates for a person with regular verbs in controlled speech.
   4. Uses target grammar to participate appropriately in simple conversation (greetings, instructions, introductions, etc.). 
2. Recognizes Target Grammar.
   1. Identifies target grammar structures in level appropriate texts. 
   2. Identifies target grammar in spoken passages.
3. Engages in level-appropriate tasks and functions.
   1. Asks questions using memorized words and phrases.
   2. Answers questions using memorized words and phrases.

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