Listening comprehension, pronunciation, and a variety of study skills are integrated into the coursework. Study of the paragraph is broadened to include the essay. Students begin to monitor their own writing for errors. Advanced composition and the development of advanced listening, reading and speaking skills. Review of the fundamentals of grammar and alternate ways of expressing the same concept.
Students practice various types of writing in preparation for more advanced courses.
Summaries, book reviews, essay exams, and notetaking from lectures are included in the coursework. Grammar study emphasizes sentence-combining techniques essential for essay writing. Development of the listening, notetaking and discussion skills through viewing video on American cultural topics. Coursework includes discussion of listening and notetaking problems and discussion of video content, analyzing and drawing conclusions, along with comparing and contrasting student cultural knowledge and experience concerning the cultural topics presented on video. Instruction is individualized to the extent possible.