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14 & 15 Evaluating MaterialsTarget audiencePurposeContent – language knowledge, skills, cultural contextPresentation16 & 17 ExaminationsMaterials1. Alice, M. (2006) Isimu Jamii: na Aswani Buliba Kimani Njogu, The Jomo KenyattaFoundation2. Fasold, R. (1984) The Sociolinguistics of Society, New York: Blackwell Publishers.3. Fishman, J.A. (1988) The Sociology of Language, Massachusettes: Newbury House -Rowley4. Moulton, J. (1997) How do Teachers Use Textbooks? A Review of the Literature. U.S.Agency for International Development.AssessmentThe course will be assessed by coursework, contributing 40% of the final mark, and writtenexamination, marked out of 60%. Coursework will consist of both short written assignments andpractical case-based materials development and/or evaluation activities. The latter will bepresented as individual or group tasks and be assessed by the whole class in an interactiveapplication of agreed assessment guidelines.LLE 7204 TEACHING SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS TO ADULT LEARNERSCourse DescriptionThis course is designed to introduce the student to advanced speaking and listening skills inlanguage education. It is intended to equip the student with theoretical knowledge and skillsconcerning the two primary language skills.Learning outcomesLearners will be able to:(i) analySe theoretical underpinnings that influence the speaking and listening skills(ii) teach the skills of listening across grade levels(iii) teach the skills of speaking across grade levels and(iv) develop speaking programmes is defined contexts.ObjectivesThe course is designed to equip learners with:(i) advanced knowledge of speaking and listening(ii) skills are developing speaking and listening programmes for various educationallevels.(iii) Skills of teaching the two skills in tertiary institutions45