ACADEMIC STUDIES ENGLISH Support Materials and Exercises for SPEAKING & LISTENING

ACADEMIC STUDIES ENGLISH Support Materials and Exercises for SPEAKING & LISTENING SPRING 1999 SPEAKING & LISTENING ACADEMIC ENGLISH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following persons have contributed to the development of this learning material: Content and Structure: Curriculum Developer(s) Leslie Childs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English Curriculum Content Expert New Brunswick Community College . . . . . . . . . . Bathurst Project Supervision/Co-ordination: Angela Acott-Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Co-ordinator New Brunswick Community College . . . . . . . Kay Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Literacy Co-ordinator New Brunswick Community College . . . . . . . Woodstock Woodstock This document is available full-text on the World Wide Web thanks to the National Adult Literacy Database. http://www.nald.ca/CLR/search/ The financial support for this learning materials project was provided by the National Literacy Secretariat of Human Resources Development Canada. Spring 1999 This support module may be used with BAU-ENG 5.1, Listening Skills; BAU-ENG 5.2, Following Oral Instructions; BAU-ENG 5.3, Speaking Skills; IAU-ENG 4.1, Speaking Skills, and IAU-ENG 4.2, Listening Skills. BAU-ENG 5.1 OBJECTIVE Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to 1. Take good notes from classroom discussions. 2. Take brief notes from an oral presentation. 3. Demonstrate active listening behaviour. TEACHING POINTS LISTENING SKILLS Level Active Listening 1 importance of active listening 5/6 2 be interested 5/6 3 think about topic beforehand if possible 5/6 4 think about kind of information that might be given 5/6 5 demonstrate attending behaviours 5/6 6 avoid distracting behaviours 5/6 7 block out distractions 5/6 8 take brief notes: single words or point form 5/6 9 summarize afterwards if necessary 5/6 Developing listening skills is an ongoing process. Although this material is presented at level 5/6, all learners, no matter what their level, can benefit from participating in listening activities. Listening skills can be improved when learners understand that reading comprehension skills can be applied to listening tasks (context, inference, etc.,). Listening to (and watching) news broadcasts, informational programming, and even situation comedies will develop listening skills, notetaking skills, and general knowledge. BAU-ENG 5.2 FOLLOWING ORAL INSTRUCTIONS OBJECTIVE Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to 1. Follow oral instructions and produce results. TEACHING POINTS Level Following Oral Instructions 1 use listening skills when following instructions 3/4 2 take notes if possible 3/4 3 ask questions to clarify information 3/4 4 ask for specific details: e.g., street names, directions 3/4 5 repeat instructions to confirm interpretation 3/4 6 follow instructions sequentially 3/4 BAU-ENG 5.3 SPEAKING SKILLS OBJECTIVE Upon successful completion of this unit, the learner will be able to 1. express ideas and information orally. TEACHING POINTS Level Speaking Skills 1 importance of complete sentences 3-6 2 correct posture 3-6 3 eye contact 3-6 4 good pronunciation 3-6 5 appropriate auditory levels 3-6 6 discuss body language, gestures, etc. 3-6 7 personal space 3-6 Because public speaking is perceived as such a “dangerous” venture for most upgrading students, it should be handled as quietly and non-stressfully as possible. Every learner needs to work towards a “stand up” oral presentation. Learners at the BAU level can begin to develop confidence in speaking in public by contributing in class discussions, interpersonal exchanges, asking and answering questions orally, making and receiving phone calls, asking directions, role playing, etc. Learners should be given every opportunity to build their confidence levels and to speak aloud without placing them in a situation where they feel threatened. Learners at BAU level do not need to make a formal speech unless they feel ready. ... - tailieumienphi.vn