Fall 2023

Classes begin on Wednesday, September 13, 2023

*Please note: all times are eastern time

Academic Writing 1 (ELP 506A)

instructor:  james tierney

Thursdays Only

• Section A  – 4:00 – 6:00 PM  in Dow Hall Room B-21

This course is designed to develop your written academic English language and critical thinking skills with focus on coherency through word choice, structure and organization. Write, critique, and edit a variety of academic essays focusing upon the sentence and essay level in this integrated, workshop-based course. In addition to standard work on writing mechanics, special attention will be paid to issues of formality in writing, developing academic vocabulary, the importance of genre, and the development of cohesion. The course will assist students in becoming better editors of their own work.

Academic Writing 2A (ELP 507)

instructor:  james tierney

Wednesdays only

• Section A – 4:00 – 6:00 PM in Dow Hall Room B-21

Develop your written academic English language and critical thinking skills with focus on coherency through word choice, structure and organization. Write, critique, and edit a variety of academic essays focusing upon the sentence and essay level in this integrated, workshop-based course. In addition to standard work on writing mechanics, special attention will be paid to issues of formality in writing, developing academic vocabulary, the importance of genre, and the development of cohesion. The course will assist students in becoming better editors of their own work.

Academic Writing 2B – Humanities/Social Science Writing Seminar (ELP 507B)

instructor:  james tierney

Wednesday only

• Section B – 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Dow Hall Room B-21

Develop your written academic English language and critical thinking skills with focus on coherency through word choice, structure and organization. Write, critique, and edit a variety of academic essays focusing upon the sentence and essay level in this integrated, workshop-based course. In addition to standard work on writing mechanics, special attention will be paid to issues of formality in writing, developing academic vocabulary, the importance of genre, and the development of cohesion. The course will assist students in becoming better editors of their own work.

Professional Communication Strategies(ELP 524)

instructor:  james tierney

Mondays Only

• Section A  – 5:00 – 7:00 PM in Dow Hall Room B-21

This course is designed to provide training and practice in advanced professional communication skills needed for international graduate students and scholars in their professional lives. Students will refine and expand presentation skills for a variety of professional contexts, improve pronunciation and develop interviewing and specific cultural competencies necessary for success beyond the classroom. Classes will also include panel discussions, guest speakers, videotaping with instructor feedback, and employment documentation preparation as needed.

Pronunciation

monday – wednesday (elp 508a) – instructor:  anna moldawa-shetty

• Section A  – 8:30 – 10:30 am in 17 Hillhouse room 05

This seminar is designed to help second-language speakers refine their spoken language skills for maximum intelligibility and effectiveness. Class sessions include focused work on pronunciation (segmentals and suprasegmentals), vocabulary, and fluency, with participants invited to practice and present in small groups and in front of the whole class. Presentations are recorded and reviewed in individual meetings with the instructor. A voice-recognition pronunciation software, Clear Speech, is available to all enrolled students for practice outside of class.

Speaking Fluently I

monday-wednesday (elp 508a) – instructor:  jaime-erin parry

• Section A : 8:20 – 10:20 AM in Harkness Hall room WHL 113

Speaking Fluently 1 is designed to give you opportunities to use academic and professional English, increase productive vocabulary use, and improve pronunciation. Although this is a speaking course, we will also use lectures, news reports, and some readings to generate shared knowledge on subjects and to enhance listening comprehension.

tuesday-thursday (elp 508b) – instructor:  jaime-erin parry

• Section B : 8:20 – 10:20 AM Harkness Hall room WHL 117

Speaking Fluently 1 is designed to give you opportunities to use academic and professional English, increase productive vocabulary use, and improve pronunciation. Although this is a speaking course, we will also use lectures, news reports, and some readings to generate shared knowledge on subjects and to enhance listening comprehension.