Learning Objectives

Listening Reading
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
    • follow an academic lecture or discussion at a university level
    • take clear and organized notes containing the key points of a lecture
    • obtain both gist and specific points from an academic lecture
    • distinguish relevant points from irrelevant detail
    • distinguish main points from supporting detail
    • expand his or her understanding of vocabulary from the AWL
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
    • read quickly for gist
    • distinguish explicit and implicit meaning within a text
    • use context to grasp the meaning of unfamiliar words
    • summarize the main points of a text
    • select relevant detail within a text to support a point
    • recognize cohesive devices in order to understand the connection of ideas within a text
    • expand his or her understanding of vocabulary from STEM
Writing Speaking
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
    • compose a 5-paragraph academic essay with a clearly stated thesis and fully developed supporting argument.
    • compose different types of 5-paragraph essays with clearly stated theses and fully developed supporting arguments.
    • use relevant source materials to support a point
    • properly cite these sources according to APA formatting guidelines.
    • use a formal style appropriate for academic compositions
    • paraphrase and summarize the ideas of others
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
    • prepare and deliver a clear oral presentation on an academic subject
    • participate in and lead classroom discussion on a variety of academic subjects.
Grammar Media
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
      • bolster skills through experiential learning
      • produce quality ability development through autodidactic practice
  • to enable a non-native speaker of English to
      • become familiar with current and emerging technologies 
      • develop comfort and experience with university level lectures
      • grow with interactive research
      • experience STEM practicum

Organization

Listening Reading
  • Live and recorded lectures, videos, and podcasts on a variey of academic subjects
  • Note-taking and summary
  • Weekly listening quizzes
  • Practice exams
  • Analyzing articles, essays, and academic journals
  • Note-taking and summary
  • Weekly reading quizzes
  • Practice exams
Writing Speaking
  • Writing 5-paragraph academic essays
  • Writing academic essay references and citations
  • Weekly independent writing assignments 
  • Oral Presentations (individual and group)
  • Participating in class discussions class relating to lectures, articles, research, etc.

Grammar Media
  • Independent research
  • Weekly quizzes
  • Virtual Reality & 360° videos
  • University level lectures
  • Interactive research
  • STEM practicum
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