A student receives a passing grade if she or he has attended class regularly, successfully completed specified assignments and performed satisfactorily on a final evaluation task. Reading and Vocabulary Development. Permission of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. This course is designed for non-native graduate and undergraduate students who have sufficient language proficiency to be admitted to the University, but who could profit from instruction in reading strategies appropriate for processing academic texts and in the structure of English academic vocabulary.
Class meetings are once a week for ninety minutes.
Students will be evaluated on their successful completion of regular assignments and a midterm and final exam. Permission of instructor. A maximum of four ELI credits may be counted toward a degree. Designed for non-native graduates and undergraduates who already possess a good knowledge of general English grammar. Emphasis is placed on the linguistic features of English that contribute to the development of an academic style.