They count for 4 credit hours each, but for elective credit only. In this writing workshop for international students, writing and research assignments are determined by the student's assignments in their content courses. Guided by their instructor, students write assignment proposals, evaluate their own and their classmates' drafts, and revise their drafts to produce polished final drafts. This course gives international students instruction and practice in group and individual speaking, with emphasis on pronunciation, oral grammar, conversation, discussion, and debate skills. International students are offered the opportunity to read literature and write essays similar to those required in First-Year English courses.
Primary attention is given to understanding and writing about essays, poems, and short stories.
The English Language Center provides non-credit intensive English Language courses for students who need to learn or to polish their English before they begin university academic work. Students for whom English is not their native language, but who have begun academic studies at the University of Denver, may, if they need, take one, or more courses at the English Language Center along with their academic courses. If interested, contact the English Language Center for qualified, experienced English as a Second Language tutors. Josephine or call 871-3075.