A Guide to the Basic Course for ESL Students

by Yook, Esther

• ISBN13: 9780534567798
• ISBN10: 0534567797
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-12
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

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