Communication

II: Professional & Academic Writing

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Fall Session: Mondays, October 18 - November 29 (no class 11/22), 5:00pm-7:00pm

This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.

I: Oral Communication

Fall Session B: Monday, October 11 - Thursday, October 14, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

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I: Oral Communication

Fall Session A: Monday, August 23 - Thursday, August 26, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

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IV. Accent Reduction

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Thursdays, April 29 - June 3, 1:00pm-3:00pm

This class helps non-native speakers to recognize and practice American English sounds, stress, and intonation patterns in order to improve comprehension and intelligibility. This is accomplished through identification of problem areas, focused practice and recording of exercises for instructor feedback.

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II: Professional & Academic Writing

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Mondays, April 26 - May 31, 1:00pm-3:00pm

This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.

I: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Monday, April 19 - Thursday, April 22, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

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III:  Oral Presentation

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Winter Session: Thursdays, February 11 - March 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm