Students participate in role-plays related to actual social and job situations and develop strategies for dealing with cultural differences. Last year she was a Fulbright Scholar in Ukraine teaching English to computer science undergraduates and previously taught English and teacher training in the Czech Republic. This course for non-native English speakers addresses the importance of effective verbal communication skills in the work environment. Although knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, as well as strong listening comprehension skills, are important, these are often offset by residual pronunciation habits from the first language. Participants have the opportunity to identify specific problem areas and learn techniques for modifying their own pronunciation.
Ample time is provided for practice and role-plays related to students' own experiences.
This course in business writing assists non-native English speakers who work in technical and professional environments with their written communications. The class focus is on learning to write grammatically accurate and stylistically appropriate business communications, including correspondence email and reports. Students choose projects which meet their individual needs in the workplace and learn the writing skills of organizing, drafting and editing their work. There are opportunities for guided writing practice in problem areas related to grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic English and mechanics. Terry Camacho, Ed.