Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

ELL 318 - Advanced Listening and Note Taking

4 equivalent hours - One Term
This continuing education course is designed for advanced level non-native speakers of English and provides instruction on developing greater proficiency in listening and speaking for academic purposes.

Topics include building listening comprehension, note-taking skills, and academic vocabulary, with a focus on developing critical thinking skills.

Prerequisite(s): ELL 315  or Accuplacer LOEP testing placement.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC), Arundel Mills (AM), Glen Burnie (GB), and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

1. Use active listening skills and strategies for a variety of purposes.

2. Reinforce note taking skills to comprehend complex dialogues and lectures.

3. Apply more highly developed critical thinking skills.

4. Practice effective discussion strategies for academic settings.

5. Employ an expanded academic vocabulary.