IV. Accent Reduction
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Summer Session: Tuesdays, June 21 - July 26, 4:30pm-6:30pm
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.
Course topics:
I: Oral Communication
Summer Session: Monday, June 6 - Thursday, June 9, 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.
Course topics:
II: Professional & Academic Writing
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Spring Session: Thursdays, April 14 - May 19, 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.
III: Oral Presentation
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Spring Session: Tuesdays, April 12 - May 17, 4:30pm-6:30pm
I: Oral Communication
Spring Session: Monday, April 4 - Thursday, April 7, 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.
Course topics:
II: Professional & Academic Writing
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Thursdays, February 3 - March 10, 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.
IV. Accent Reduction
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Tuesdays, February 8 - March 15, 4:00pm-6:00pm
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.
Course topics:
I: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Monday, January 31 - Thursday, February 3, 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.
Course topics:
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.
Course topics:
