Students practice writing in a variety of syntactical structures and rhetorical modes. It emphasizes oral fluency, pronunciation, accent reduction, and listening comprehension skills. This course is designed for students who need to develop their reading and writing skills in preparation for academic courses. Students read and discuss essays and short stories and learn the conventions of essay writing by writing essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. This course emphasizes stress and intonation, and the appropriate use of idioms.
Students learn to use spoken language in social, professional, and academic settings.
Besides participating in informal class discussions, students are expected to make formal presentations. Use of audio-video materials helps the students develop their listening comprehension skills. It is primarily for graduate students who are studying computer science, engineering, environmental technology, or any other major in the field of science or technology. Students practice writing reports, manuals, memos, and analysis essays. In addition, students will learn the techniques of research and practice writing a research paper.