Emphasis is on using principles of formal English language in the American academic context. This course provides review and practice in building and retaining college level vocabulary through a variety of strategies. This course provides instruction and practice in formal and informal English language usage in the context of intercultural learning for graduate students with limited English proficiency. This course offers practical methods for success in college. Students will apply learning strategies to tasks typical of course work in the various disciplines.
Instruction includes both lecture and small group learning and uses a variety of media.
This course is a specially designed course that introduces and provides practice in specific topics related to reading, writing, learning and thinking strategies, geared to specific course demands across the disciplines and for specific populations. This is a specially designed course that introduces and provides practice in learning and thinking strategies, note taking, test preparation, and organizational skills geared to specific course demands across the disciplines. This course is designed to teach students how to understand textbook material representing different disciplines. In addition, this course teaches students how to analyze their reading and how to write about it, especially how to write summaries and syntheses of their reading. Cultural and language concerns of Latino students are addressed.