All sessions are scheduled into rooms at the Convention Center unless otherwise noted. A research study shows that they achieve at the same level as similar students in classrooms where all instruction is in English. These are bilingual, and not two-way immersion classrooms. The presenters review components of a new ESL course for graduate students of different disciplines to improve academic communication. They survey their identification of student needs and the selection of materials to improve critical analysis, oral presentation, and classroom interaction.
Video clips show classroom instructional techniques.
The presentation outlines an economical but fairly exhaustive categorization of exercises using film. This schema is presented by way of an interactive analysis of a single film scene. The presentation concludes with some assessment tools sensitive to specific environments and goals. They focus on activities that mirror actual MBA activities and on involvement of informants from the business world and MBA programs. Audience participation in the discussion is strongly encouraged.