Students examine fiction and non-fiction, learning techniques to strengthen their own writing and to evaluate it with a critical eye. A course designed for international students proficient in English who need to concentrate on writing and reading for personal and professional reasons. The emphasis in reading is placed on the interpretation of nuance and implication. In writing, students are presented with regular assignments of the sort required for upper-division university work. The ultimate aim is for writing with accuracy and clarity of language under the demands of sophisticated subject matter.
Enrollment is limited.
For people who have a good command of English but who would like to sharpen their grammar skills, this is an intensive review of American English structures through which students learn to minimize their errors. This course is designed to help participants eliminate embarrassing mistakes, gain confidence, and produce clear, accurate, and effective speech. June 5 - July 26 Accent Correction is for people who have a good command of English but would like to improve both their pronunciation and fluency in the language. Class and audio-recording sessions are designed to aid in the identification of individual pronunciation difficulties. Subsequent instructional sessions deal with appropriate articulatory responses and the design of individualized programs of accent improvement.