Currently Offered:
EML 725 Oral Communication for Professional Purposes: This course helps graduate students adjust their accent for clearer speech by learning
specific features of English pronunciation and giving professional presentations and
allows them to focus on presentations in their field. The course is offered every
Fall and Spring semester for variable credit (1-4 credits depending on the Visa needs
of students) A P/F grade is given.
Not offered on a regular basis:
EML 715 Advanced Speaking and Listening Comprehension: This course is designed to improve ESL students' listening and speaking abilities.
Instruction and practice in understanding classroom lectures and discussions are provided.
In addition, students work on improving their pronunciation and their ability to express
complex ideas in both classroom discussions and formal oral presentations. This course
is a variable credit course, pass/fail. Evaluation is based on listening tests and
summaries, oral presentations, and class participation. This course is appropriate
for first-year students. The course is offered for variable credit (1-4 credits depending
on the Visa needs of students) A P/F grade is given.
EML 720 Writing for Professionals: This course helps non-native English speaking graduate students gain confidence in
their written academic work. Students learn strategies for organizing, writing, editing
and presenting academic papers. Variable credit (1-4 credits depending on the Visa
needs of students) with a P/F grade is offered.
GRD 575 Developing International Scholars: This course is sponsored by the Provost’s office. Students do not pay for it, and
they also do not get credit. However, they must register for the course and will receive
a P/F grade. In order to pass, they must attend the required number of classes over
the semester. This course seeks to improve pronunciation skills as well as interactive
teaching methods, discussion facilitation and other skills expected to be used in
an American college classroom context.
