U.S. Culture and Society I—Conversation, Grammar, and Reading

Registration deadline: September 23, 2003

This course is for nonnative speakers of English who wish to improve their speaking and listening proficiency and review basic English grammar, reading, and writing skills. Classes are organized around directed conversations about relevant topics in U.S. culture and society. Students are given a placement test on the first evening of the course to determine appropriate levels (beginning, intermediate, or advanced) and then broken into groups accordingly for the rest of the course.

Teaching in American Universities--Issues and Techniques for Nonnative Graduate Teaching Assistants

Registration deadline: September 23, 2003

This course is limited to nonnative graduate teaching assistance who will be or are currently teaching at the University of Rochester or in another U.S. college or university. The course concentrates on improving pronunciation and presentation in the classroom and explores problems that nonnative teaching assistants face in American classrooms. Students prepare several presentations for class, and critique several other in a workshop environment. Presentations are videotaped and reviewed.

Pronunciation and Accent Reduction

Registration deadline: September 2, 2003

This course emphasizes the pronunciation of vowels and consonants of English as well as the principles of intonation, rhythm, and stress in the English language. Students should have a moderate level of English fluency and proficiency in conversational speech.

For more information please contact the Office of Special Programs and Part-time Studies.