TransfermaticESL at Orange Coast College

    ESL A054 - Listening and Speaking 4: Advanced Oral Communication, Presentations, and Note-Taking Skills

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Livote
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    Not published
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL A054
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    The course is third in a sequence of listening and speaking courses leading to the English proficiency needed for success in college-level courses by focusing on listening comprehension, oral communication, presentation skills, and pronunciation skills for advanced ESL students. Students will give various presentations to the class, take notes on advanced college-level academic lectures of a variety of disciplines, analyze and discuss those lectures with classmates, and use various communication strategies to improve their listening comprehension and oral communication skills. Students will conduct interviews and complete further research on academic topics for lengthy individual and/or group presentations. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Students should complete the guided self-placement form before the first semester enrolling in an ESL course to determine which ESL course they should enroll in. This can be found at https://occsssp.formstack.com/forms/esl_selfplacement.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 3:00pm–5:05pm