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A Guide to the Basic Course for ESL Students,9780534567798

A Guide to the Basic Course for ESL Students

by Yook, Esther

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1st

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9780534567798

ISBN10:

0534567797

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

10/12/2001

Publisher(s):

Cengage Learning

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Summary

This item is designed to assist non-native English speakers. Features include FAQs, helpful URLs, strategies for accent management, and tips for overcoming speech apprehension.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

1

(2)

Introduction

1

(2)

Chapter 2

3

(21)

What ESL Students Find Most Difficult About the Basic Communication Course

3

(21)

Language Difficulties in the Basic Communication Course

3

(2)

Cultural Barriers in the Basic Communication Course

5

(1)

The Basic Communication Course and Cultural Identity: A Matter or Choice

6

(1)

Accent Management

7

(3)

Pronunciation

10

(1)

Listening in the Basic Communication Course

10

(2)

Strategies for Improving Listening Comprehension

12

(1)

Presenting a Speech in the Basic Communication Course

13

(1)

Strategies for Overcoming Linguistic Difficulties in Presenting Speeches

14

(1)

Lack of Cultural Knowledge about Public Speaking

15

(1)

Strategies for Overcoming Difficulties in Public Speaking Due to Lack of Cultural Knowledge

15

(3)

Communication Apprehension

18

(1)

Strategies for Succeeding in Other Aspects of the Basic Communication Course

19

(5)

Chapter 3

24

(16)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

24

(1)

What is expected of me when I present a speech? (See pp. 18-22)

24

(2)

How can I overcome my language difficulties? (See pp. 8-16)

26

(1)

How can focusing on key words can help my speech?

27

(1)

How does clear organization of my ideas affect my speech? (See pp. 20-22, Activity 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)

28

(1)

What is nonverbal communication, and how can it help me to present my speech effectively?

28

(1)

How can visual aids help me to present my speech?

28

(1)

How can getting feedback help my speech? (See p. 19, Activity 12, 13, 14, 15)

28

(1)

Why is practice especially useful for ESL students? (See p. 18-20, Activity 12, 13)

29

(1)

Does speaking well in English mean the same thing as not having an accent? (See pp. 12-15)

29

(1)

How can I overcome my language difficulties in everyday classroom interactions? (See pp. 24-28, Activity 16)

30

(1)

What is communication apprehension, and how can I overcome it? (See p. 24)

31

(1)

What are some common mistakes of ESL students enrolled in the basic communication course?

32

(2)

What are some guidelines that speech instructors suggest, especially for ESL students? (See pp. 24-28, Activity 1, 9, 10, 11, 12)

34

(3)

What else can I do to succeed in the basic communication course? (See pp. 24-28)

37

(3)

Chapter 4

40

(4)

Resources for ESL Students

40

(4)

List of Useful URLs

40

(1)

Other Useful Resources on Campus, In My Community, and On the Internet

41

(1)

Books and Articles

42

(2)

Chapter 5

44

(37)

Activities That Can Help ESL Students in Basic Course Assignments

44

(37)

Identifying Plagiarism

45

(2)

Topic Selection for ESL Students

47

(1)

Environmental Analysis

48

(2)

Audience Demographic Analysis

50

(2)

Audience Interest, Knowledge, and Attitude Analysis

52

(1)

Outline Critique and Analysis

53

(4)

Creating an Outline

57

(2)

Ways to Enhance Your Credibility

59

(1)

Identifying Organizational Patterns

60

(2)

Identifying Cultural Rhetorical Patterns

62

(2)

Matching Organizational Patterns

64

(2)

Speech Practice: Self-evaluations

66

(3)

Getting Feedback During a Practice Session

69

(5)

Peer Evaluations for the Speech Day

74

(3)

Post Speech Analysis

77

(2)

Identifying Small Group Turn-taking Cues in U.S. Cultural Context

79

(2)

Refrences

81

(2)

Index

83

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