Patterns of conceptual organization, evaluation techniques, and opportunities for individual, small group, and public oral communication will be emphasized along with continued upgrading of American English speaking and listening skills required for academic, social, and professional objectives. An advanced English reading vocabulary course for speakers of other languages emphasizing review and broadening of reading vocabulary skills including skillcentered exercises, analysis of content and form. Vocabulary expansion to college level is approached contextually and structurally. The course also includes ample opportunity for application of vocabulary and interpretation of readings in oral and written work. The course is designed to enable the international student to adjust to American college life.
Emphasis is placed upon developing good study habits, organization and proper use of time.
Field trips and workshops activities are included in this class. The course will explore the effective dimensions of pronunciation, nonverbal correlates of pronunciation and imaging, articulatory phonetics including modeling and monitoring strategies. The focus will be upon enhancing fluency and accuracy in basic pronunciation skills. System approach to analysis and solution of complex problems. Conceptual issues in problem definition, goal determination and measurement of effectiveness.