IAEP 121 Academic Listening and Speaking I

This course introduces a number of university-level listening and speaking skills needed to understand academic material presented in lectures, engage in classroom discussions and make academic presentations. Students will learn the typical organizational structures and structure cues used by academic lecturers and practice note taking. Students will learn how to develop and deliver academic presentations, participate in small group meetings and take part in debates. There is a focus on group participation, equal sharing of group projects, self-evaluation, and critiques of the presentation styles of peers and lecturers.