ADVANCED I (A)

LISTENING & SPEAKING

FALL II 2016 M 2:00-2:50 & TR 1:00-2:50 Dragas 1108
Instructor:
Email:
Office:
Office Hours:

Ann Kumm
akumm@odu.edu
Dragas 1108
by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES: What will you learn?

The main purpose of this course is to help you develop your listening and speaking skills by engaging in various activities, tasks, and
discussions relevant to both academic and non-academic settings. There will also be a strong emphasis on academic vocabulary,
presentation skills, and critical thinking. By the end of this course you will (1) build your listening competence and communicative fluency
to a level sufficient to handle academic and everyday encounters, and (2) build self-confidence in your listening and speaking abilities.
CONTENT

OBJECTIVES

Reproduce Content

Reproduce level-appropriate dictated passages orally or in writing;

extract grammatical relationships within the flow of natural language in
order to understand the message

Listening Comprehension

Explain, answer questions about, and retell the subject & context of
audio materials in your own words

Inference

Draw a logical conclusion or legitimate implication based on factual

information heard in audio materials

Note-taking & Graphic

Organizers

Take notes and create graphic organizers (outlines) to be used to recall

information from audio materials

Grammar Development

Utilize level-appropriate grammar skills in small group situations, in

classroom discourse, and in formal/informal presentations

Vocabulary Development

Properly use new words in both academic and informal settings

Pronunciation

Exhibit generally clear pronunciation that can be understood with

minimal listener effort; understand the usage of suprasegmentals,
stress, intonation and rhythm.

Oral Presentations

Understand and demonstrate presentation skills such as eye contact,

audience awareness, intonation, etc. ; sustain a 68 min. presentation

formal/informal

Critical Thinking Skills

Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate extensive oral & written materials;

relate audio to broader world view or personal knowledge

Advanced Conversational
Styles

Use appropriate language to persuade, compare/contrast ideas,

express opinion, and offer advice.

EVALUATION FOR GRADED HOMEWORK & CLASSWORK

REQUIRED TEXT (bring textbook to every class)

Q: Skills for Success 3 L/S (2nd ed.),
by Craven & Sherman w/ iQ Online

ISBN: 978-0-13-338207-5 (hardcopy text + MyEnglishLab)

ISBN: 978-0-13-338236-5 (eText + MyEnglishLab)

REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Netflix Subscription

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Small 3-Ring Binder

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Final grades will be calculated according to the following
weights:
HW/CW
10%
Vocabulary Quizzes
10%
Speaking Assessment
10%
OUAT Portfolio Assignment
15%
Skills/Chapter Tests
25%
Final Exam
30%
Presentation (15%)
Listening Final (15%)

GRADING SCALE
A
AB+
B
BC+

93-100
90-92
88-89
83-87
80-82
78-79

C
CD+
D
DF

73-77
70-72
68-69
63-67
60-62
59 & below

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

SCORE

Excellent | Perfect; the student demonstrated proficiency at the objective(s) that substantially exceeded the requirements.

100%

Very Good | The student demonstrated proficiency at the objective(s) that sufficiently met the requirements with minor errors.

85%

Average | The student demonstrated basic proficiency at the objective(s) that met the requirements with some major errors.

75%

Poor | The student did not yet meet the requirements for basic proficiency at the objective(s). Many errors present.

65%

Fail | The student did not complete the assignment, did not show sufficient effort (e.g. blank answers), or did not follow directions.

0%

ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

You must meet the following criteria:
1. Earn a C average or higher for each individual skill area (R/V, L/S, Writing, & Grammar) after completing one semester (Sessions I and
II) in a level.

ATTENDANCE

CLASS POLICIES
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Please speak English only in class. We are all here to learn a

new language. In addition, you dont want to isolate your
classmates.
You need to be in your seats and prepared to work before
class begins. Before time is on time.
Fancy devices (phones, iPads, smart watches, espresso
machines, etc.) can be a distraction and should not be seen
or heard in class unless I give specific permission.
If you need to use the restroom, dont ask. Just go!
Avoid noisy food packages or easily spilled drinks.
Check the class schedule every day.
Use your ODU email for email communication.

Please speak up if you have an issue so we can address it immediately.

Im here to help you. Let me know if anything impedes your learning.

Please avoid missing class. However, you

should let me know in advance about
planned absences. If you miss a class, it is
your responsibility to check our schedule. If
you are confused and have questions,
please email me as soon as possible.
As per ELC policy, you are expected to attend the entire class
session/semester and maintain a 90% attendance rate. Note that
each hour of class is used to calculate attendance. In addition, you
may not leave before the session ends. If you choose to leave early,
you will receive a zero for all assignments and tests you miss. If you
miss any portion of the final exam you cannot pass the course.
Early exams will not be provided. If you need to leave early you must request
permission from the Assistant Director of Student Services (i.e. Mark Galloway) early in
the session. Sponsored students will need to secure permission from their embassy.

Being present = being prepared. Sometimes in class we will be

continuing something you completed for homework. If you didnt complete the assignment, you will not be able to participate in class and
will be marked absent and/or asked to leave. Being prepared means:
Completing all assigned assignments before class.
Contributing to class discussion
Bringing your textbook, notebook, binder, and other materials to every class.
In addition to completing listening and speaking assignments, preparing for class means that you are ready to discuss and intelligently
question issues raised by the material. This does not mean, however, that you must master the material. On the contrary, it is perfectly
reasonable that you may be confused by some listenings the first time we encounter them, but in such cases you should be prepared to
discuss what you specifically found puzzling, aggravating, thought provoking, engaging or difficult about the assignment. In other words, if
you feel you have nothing to say about a topic or listening, YOU should actively develop a list of questions about it.
Being physically present in class is not enough; you must also be mentally present. Sleeping, engaging in distracting behaviors (such as
interrupting discussions, texting, playing on social media, doing work for other classes, etc.), or refusing to participate in class activities and
discussions is unacceptable and is grounds for being counted absent. If you have a hard time staying awake, concentrating, or sitting still at
your desk, you may stand up or move around, provided you do so in a non-distracting way.

CONTACTING ME
The best way to contact me is through my faculty email akumm@odu.edu. Another option is Facebook Messenger. If you merely verbalize
something to me without getting it in writing, I will probably forget about it despite my best intentions. So please write it down for me.
Emailing Protocol (adapted from Kathy Moulton)

Always include a subject heading in English. I might not respond to emails without subject headings.
Begin: Dear Ann, ... // End: Best/Kind regards, ; Thank you, ; Have a good weekend/evening
Do not use texting abbreviations (e.g., lol, ttyl).
ALWAYS capitalize I. DO NOT use i.
Use your ODU email. Do not use personal email accounts.
Check your email for spelling and grammar errors before hitting send.
I will probably not response to emails sent late at night or just before class.
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COURSESITES
I will regularly post course material and grades on CourseSites. Many of your assignments will also be submitted on CourseSites, so please
come to me early if you are having any difficulties. You should keep up with your grades to know your standing in the course.
COURSESITES LOGIN: https://www.coursesites.com/
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THE OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY HONOR PLEDGE

I pledge to support the Honor System of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such
as cheating and plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected
violations of the Honor Code. I will report to a hearing if summoned.
TRANSLATION DO NOT CHEAT!

ACCOMODATION STATEMENT

Old Dominion University is committed to ensuring equal access to all qualified students with disabilities in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA) is the
campus office that works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable
accommodations.

If you experience a disability which will impact your ability to access any aspect of my class, please
present me with an accommodation letter from OEA so that we can work together to ensure that
appropriate accommodations are available to you.
If you feel that you will experience barriers to your ability to learn and/or testing in my class but do not have an accommodation
letter, please consider scheduling an appointment with OEA to determine if academic accommodations are necessary.

The Office of Educational Accessibility is located at 1021 Student Success Center (phone: 757-683-4655). Additional information is available
at the OEA website: http://www.odu.edu/educationalaccessibility/

COURSE OUTLINE

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Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7

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Intro OUAT Assignment

Ch. 5
Ch. 5
Ch. 5/6
Ch. 6
Ch. 6
Final Listening Exam + Final Presentation

TENTATIVE ONCE UPON A TIME SCHEDULE

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7

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Episode 1 & 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5-7
Episode 8
Episode 15
TBD

While we have a structured syllabus and course schedule, I may adapt, or change the course to better reflect the classs needs and performance.