NLEP 050 is a speaking and listening class which develops students? competency in receptive and productive command of English required for the successful pursuit of higher education in English. The course is intended to guide students to accurately and confidently speak and listen at an intermediate level (B2 on the CEFR). Students will obtain listening and note-taking strategies, make presentations on a variety of academic topics, and demonstrate the understanding of main ideas and important details in a lecture. Activities include listening tasks, interaction with a variety of online media, guided and unguided conversation, group discussions, class presentations, and pronunciation practice. Students will also pursue opportunities to engage in authentic listening and speaking activities provided by other academic programs at National Louis University, and engage in cultural events in the city of Chicago.