Texas Tech provides housing and food for students who must arrive at Texas Tech early to attend the workshop. Students participate in the workshop approximately six hours a day. The curriculum consists of cross-cultural and classroom communication training, English language instruction, and a practicum. English instruction focuses on pronunciation, stress, intonation, classroom vocabulary, and key vocabulary in the student's discipline. In the practicum, participants give several presentations in their field, at least three of which are videotapes.
Participants also undergo extensive English language testing.
American students who are recent high school graduates and who will be attending Texas Tech University are hired on an hourly basis to serve as a mock class for presentations and to work with the participants in role-play situations. Participants are expected to attend all workshop class hours and activities unless otherwise notified. Students who do not attend or attend irregularly will be withdrawn from the workshop rolls, will have their housing and meal privileges suspended, and will not be evaluated for their departments. Return to top of page. Return to top of page.