Academic and Continuing Education Center (ACEC)

Course Description: This course is the final in a series that will teach students to understand and use English at the university level. Students will be expected to read long texts and articles, listen to and watch different expository and persuasive scenarios, and analyze their content in the context in which they are produced. An important aspect of this course is to have students consider the audience when writing or speaking about a certain topic. In this course, students will experience a smooth transition from writing paragraphs to writing essays. In addition, students are expected to answer comprehension questions and understand vocabulary using context clues. At the end of the course, students are expected to write various types of essays while maintaining a coherent, well-established flow of information. The course approximates an Exit Level of 5.0+ for the IELTS, 527-599 for the paper-based TOEFL, and B2-C1 for the Common European Framework of Reference.

Learning Outcomes (CEFR):

1. Read, with relative ease, complex texts and specialized articles

• Use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
• Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
• Understand specialized articles and long technical instructions,
• Write detailed expositions of complex subjects in a letter, an essay, or a report
• Produce clear, smooth-flowing, well-structured speech that demonstrates a controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.

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