Emphasis on learning English idioms and vocabulary through reading, writing, listening, and speech exercises. Stresses academic vocabulary. Special use is made of peer group discussion and other non traditional teaching techniques. All students must take and pass a Proficiency Examination at the end of Cm004 and Cmll5. The course progresses from personal experience to critical writing, and includes instruction in English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
Special use is made of peer group discussion and other nontraditional teaching techniques.
All students must take and pass a Proficiency Examination at the end of Cm006 and Cm117. All students must take and pass a Proficiency Examination at the end of Cm008 and Cm119. English Conversation, I A course designed to give students whose first language is not English practice in English conversation so that, with the help of the instructor, they can increase their vocabularies and command of English idioms, correct their accents, and gain a confident fluency in speaking English. Readings in short contemporary essays are assigned for use in the practice of English pronunciation, as sources for the acquisition of new words and idioms, and for the purpose of providing material for group conversations. Required of all students placed in Cm008-119.