| source Georgetown (X) |
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department English as a Foreign Language (X) |
Students establish a firm foundation of English sounds, forms, and functions in order to communicate with English speakers in everyday settings and to function in an English-speaking environment. Reading and writing activities reinforce the oral communications work and help students develop a balanced language skill profile.
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Integrated learning activities involving all skill areas help students practice and apply the fundamentals of English in more varied settings and develop more accuracy and control of their spoken and written English. Reading activities promote vocabulary expansion while writing activities teach the basics of paragraph development and essay organization.
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Students learn the more complex forms and functions of English to express their ideas more clearly and accurately. Classroom and independent reading texts include both adapted and authentic material. Student writing activities include journals, short compositions, and longer essays. Students select two elective classes that focus on either pronunciation or vocabulary in different content areas.
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Students target their English skill development toward more specialized language learning goals. Core classes help students develop accuracy and fluency in speaking and writing, understand the main and supporting ideas of authentic listening and reading materials, and apply their language skills to more complex communicative and guided research tasks. Students choose four elective classes that focus on refining specific language areas including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
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Advanced English courses are offered with content and skill focus in three areas: academic, professional, and cultural. Advanced Academic is designed to prepare students for study in a university setting. Advanced Professional is designed for students who expect to work in areas that demand a high level of English proficiency. Advanced Cultural English is designed for students who are interested in increasing their use of English for cross cultural communication. Courses include instruction in advanced reading, writing and research skills as well as aural/oral communication skills. Students also enroll in two advanced elective classes that address communication skills in specific content areas.
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The Academic Bridge course is designed for students who have been or expect to be accepted into a U.S. university and want to polish their research, academic writing, and classroom presentation and discussion skills. Academic Bridge students also audit one unversity course during the first half of the semester in order to prepare for the academic demands of university courses.
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The primary aim of this course is to assist foreign students in preparing themselves for the type of writing required for themes, essay examinations, term papers, and lengthy reports. The principles of rhetorical organization and development are thoroughly presented within the context of each student's language and cultural background. Frequent individual conferences with the instructor are scheduled. Four class hours weekly. Pass/fail grade only.
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The primary aim of this course is to assist foreign students in preparing themselves for the type of writing required for themes, essay examinations, term papers, and lengthy reports. The principles of rhetorical organization and development are thoroughly presented within the context of each student's language and cultural background. Frequent individual conferences with the instructor are scheduled. Four class hours weekly. Pass/fail grade only.
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Credits: 3
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Through the use of selected American writings, supplemented by other media, this course provides an introduction to American literature, life, and culture which will help foreign students understand and give written expression to their personal experiences here. The course requires extensive writing and discussion. Fall semester focuses on twentieth century American fiction. Spring semester covers American literature to 1900 in survey format. (Foreign students who are not native speakers of English may elect this course to satisfy the requirement in literature.)
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Through the use of selected American writings, supplemented by other media, this course provides an introduction to American literature, life, and culture which will help foreign students understand and give written expression to their personal experiences here. The course requires extensive writing and discussion. Fall semester focuses on twentieth century American fiction. Spring semester covers American literature to 1900 in survey format. (Foreign students who are not native speakers of English may elect this course to satisfy the requirement in literature.)
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