Course Syllabus

ESL 1011 Level 3 Listening

Course Description

This course develops advanced academic listening comprehension and note taking skills for upper-intermediate ESL students. Students practice understanding extended academic lectures, taking organized notes, and using those notes to study and apply learned content. This course prepares students for successful participation in matriculated college courses. Students will develop vocabulary knowledge in CEFR B1 and B2 levels. It is cross-listed with CED 1011 (Level 3 Listening – Continuing Education).

Justification

ESL 1011 – Level 3 Listening serves as the advanced listening course in the Snow College intensive ESL program. It provides instruction and practice in the comprehension and application of extended academic discourse. The course equips non-native English speakers with the listening and note-taking competencies needed to succeed in general education classes and to participate confidently in the academic community. This course supports the institutional mission of preparing non-native English speakers for academic and cultural integration into college life.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of ESL 1011, students will be able to comprehend and analyze extended academic lectures by identifying main ideas, supporting details, and rhetorical organization.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate effective note-taking skills that support review and academic study.
3. Students will be able to interact appropriately with lecturers and/or peers by asking and answering questions related to academic topics.

Course Content

Instruction focuses on listening to, analyzing, and responding to academic lectures drawn from a variety of general education subjects such as science, history, and study skills. Students practice recognizing and interpreting organizational patterns common to academic presentations. Through structured note taking activities, learners organize key ideas and demonstrate comprehension by summarizing, explaining, and applying lecture content. Notes are used for post-listening tasks such as reviewing information, forming study questions, and preparing for exams, reinforcing the connection between listening comprehension and academic study skills.