Graduate Students

Fall and spring: 5 hours/week
Summer in-person: 10 hours/week
Summer online 6 hrs/wk + independent work

The goal for this course is for students to recognize and produce the language necessary for both reading and writing theses, research papers, and academic articles. Students read to analyze the language used to build and organize academic argument. Students write analyses and literature reviews to rehearse and apply linguistic and rhetorical strategies with attention to clear form and meaning relationships.

Fall and spring: 5 hours/week
Summer in-person: 10 hours/week
Summer online 6 hrs/wk + independent work

Students will improve their speaking skills to lead and participate in class discussions focused on specific readings, to describe a topic, define key terms, present research or an argument and ask and answer questions leading to fuller understanding of the topic under discussion and related readings.  Note: ELCA-026: Academic Speaking and Listening may be offered as a substitute for this course during certain semesters.

Fall and spring: 5 hours/week 
Summer in-person: 10 hours/week
Summer online 6 hrs/wk + independent work

Academic Language Analysis and Accuracy is designed for international students with an advanced level of English proficiency. The course presents a review of grammar topics and writing strategies to enhance students’ grammar, writing, and meta-cognitive skills.  The course prepares students for college level work in their academic classes.

Fall and spring in-person only: 3 hours/week plus out of class meetings

Students practice interactional communication.  Students participate in guided conversations with classroom conversation assistants and conversation partners.  Students also select an engagement project in an area of personal interest.