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SP23-2-2
In this course, students will have the opportunity to practice their academic language skills. We will focus on several topics, such as: better classroom participation, turn taking and being an effective small group member, and academic vocabulary development. The class also has time available to address individual/specific student questions related to Academic Conversation skills. Ample class time will be dedicated to practice and skill review, with daily feedback sessions to help students monitor their progress.
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Starts:
3/20/2023
9:00 AM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
4 wait spaces available
Class size:
14 seats
SP23-2-1
This course will focus on the theme of Sustainability, an increasingly important topic in the world and across academic and professional fields. During the course, we will look at how sustainability can be applied to different academic fields, as well as to different areas of the world. Specifically, students will have the wonderful opportunity to attend some classes that will be led by guest speakers from a range of fields in the university to talk about their research or expertise that is related to the theme of Sustainability. In addition, students will be encouraged to join the discussion drawing from their personal and academic perspective.
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SP23-2-3
This course is designed for international students who want to be to be more confident, accurate, efficient, and effective writers. Through individualized and group support from their peers and instructor, this course helps students to succeed in planning, revising, and editing a large or small research project specific to their discipline. Students will practice writing clear academic prose and thought-provoking reflection, with attention given to language skills as needed. The ultimate goals of this course are to equip students 1) to deliver clear, convincing written communication and 2) to revise their own writing not just in their university courses/projects, but also in their future careers.
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Starts:
3/20/2023
10:00 AM
Sessions:
12
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Status:
1 wait space available
Class size:
6 seats
SP23-2-4
Having a large vocabulary is important for all language skills. This short course is designed to help you: (1) Understand vocabulary in a systematic framework, including different types of vocabulary for different types of communication; (2) identify effective techniques to learn vocabulary; and (3) set personalized learning goals that will enable you to use vocabulary more effectively in your academic and professional communication.
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SP23-2-5
Purdue has a large and multifaceted campus, which means there are many ways to connect, new places to visit and new things to talk about. The goal of this class is to provide a forum for students to form new and deeper connections with campus and with peers through weekly explorations. In this course, we will learn about and visit a different location or event on or near campus each week (such as galleries, presentations, public displays, and outdoor settings). The first session each week will be in class, to discuss and reflect on the previous site visit and to learn relevant background knowledge and vocabulary for the next visit. The second session each week will be a field trip or site visit, where the class visits a new place, in person, to learn and discuss.
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Starts:
3/20/2023
12:00 PM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
3 wait spaces available
Class size:
12 seats
SP23-2-6
This short course will give students the opportunity to develop their public speaking skills. The course is student driven, and the bulk of class time will be spent preparing for and delivering speeches in front of an audience. While no formal grades are given, the teacher will provide students with both written and verbal feedback.
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Starts:
3/20/2023
12:00 PM
Sessions:
12
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Status:
2 wait spaces available
Class size:
12 seats
SP23-2-8
This class is appropriate for students who have already taken Intermediate Pronunciation and Prosody and/or have control of individual sounds of English pronunciation, but still want to work on improving “listener-friendly” pronunciation. This short course will help non-native speakers of English by working on advanced sound patterns beyond individual sounds or words – what we often call “thought groups”. These include intonation, stress, linking, speech reductions, and rhythm. Classes include some focused instruction and practice of specific elements of pronunciation, with many chances to practice through hands-on activities. While no formal grades are given, the teacher will provide students with both written and verbal feedback.
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SP23-2-10
This course will focus on the theme of Sustainability, an increasingly important topic in the world and across academic and professional fields. During the course, we will look at how sustainability can be applied to different academic fields, as well as to different areas of the world. Specifically, students will have the wonderful opportunity to attend some classes that will be led by guest speakers from a range of fields in the university to talk about their research or expertise that is related to the theme of Sustainability. In addition, students will be encouraged to join the discussion drawing from their personal and academic perspective.
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SP23-2-9
Are you an English Language Learner in fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or business where doing research presentations is important? Do you wish to improve your presentation skills?If so, this course is for YOU! Course objectives include gaining more comfort speaking in front of a group, fostering a professional demeanor, and practicing organization and language specifically applicable to research presentations. You will be given opportunities to speak in a classroom setting in front of your classmates and will receive instructor feedback to help you focus on areas for growth.
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SP23-2-11
This short course helps students to read faster and with better understanding and less effort. Students will learn about the elements of reading fluency, and then will practice through a structured program of fluency development - Read Live Naturally - that includes assessment, feedback, and practice. Students will also learn about different word parts (such as prefixes and suffixes, and word origins) that will help them to recognize and understand words better. Additionally, through the use of Purdue’s library databases, participants will research relevant academic texts in their field and practice using active reading strategies to aid reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
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Starts:
3/20/2023
2:30 PM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
4 wait spaces available
Class size:
6 seats
SP23-2-12
This class is an opportunity to experience modern gaming culture while learning English at the same time. The culture of board games will be introduced as part of a process of inquiry of experiencing and reflecting on American culture. Through the medium of games, students will practice defining, persuading, planning, predicting, giving commands, describing and creatively solving problems, and telling stories using English. An emphasis will be placed on group discussion about the cultural aspects of gaming, as we learn to interact in English while solving game-based problems. No prior experience with gaming is necessary, as we will be using a variety of games that are fun and easy to learn. We will also take field trips to local gaming areas, to experience different aspects of gaming culture first hand.
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SP23-2-13
In this course, students will have the opportunity to practice their academic language skills. We will focus on several topics, such as: better classroom participation, turn taking and being an effective small group member, and academic vocabulary development. The class also has time available to address individual/specific student questions related to Academic Conversation skills. Ample class time will be dedicated to practice and skill review, with daily feedback sessions to help students monitor their progress.
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Starts:
3/21/2023
10:30 AM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
5 wait spaces available
Class size:
20 seats
SP23-2-14 & 15
This course is designed for international students who want to be to be more confident, accurate, efficient, and effective writers. Through individualized and group support from their peers and instructor, this course helps students to succeed in planning, revising, and editing a large or small research project specific to their discipline. Students will practice writing clear academic prose and thought-provoking reflection, with attention given to language skills as needed. The ultimate goals of this course are to equip students 1) to deliver clear, convincing written communication and 2) to revise their own writing not just in their university courses/projects, but also in their future careers.
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Starts:
3/21/2023
1:00 PM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
4 wait spaces available
Class size:
12 seats
SP23-2-17
This short course will help non-native speakers of English develop a more “listener friendly” pronunciation through practice of clear vowel sounds and the sound patterns in spoken English. The class focuses on the building blocks of English pronunciation, mainly at the syllable and word level (such as stress, consonants, and clear vowels). This class is appropriate for students who have not taken a Pronunciation course before and/or need better control of individual sounds and features of English pronunciation. While no formal grades are given, the teacher will provide students with both written and verbal feedback.
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SP23-2-16
In this class, students will prepare for an upcoming presentation and extensively practice their presentation skills in a supportive small group setting. Students are expected to bring or create their own presentation during the course. As a practicum, class size is limited to allow for one-to-one consultations between instructor and students.
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SP23-2-18
Do you want to improve your understanding of American culture through language? In this class, you will learn American idioms, expressions, collocations, and slang, while also improving your reading, listening, and speaking skills. The course examines several cultural topics (work, sports, dating & male-female relationships, and money). Activities during class include discussions on various cultural topics, listening tasks, idiom exercises, Kahoot! online games, and role plays.
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SP23-2-19
The Reading Practicum is a student-centered, hands-on course consisting of classes and one-on-one tutorials. In the practicum format, the instructor typically holds one class a week for all students, and then schedules an individual tutorial each week with each student. In the beginning of the course, students will learn about reading skills and strategies, and the instructor will assess students’ reading levels and provide them with appropriate practice materials for students to use throughout the course. Each class, will focus on reading strategies that will improve comprehension, word recognition, and decoding skills. At the end of the course students will have a final assessment of reading fluency that will show their overall improvement in reading fluency.
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Starts:
3/21/2023
2:30 PM
Sessions:
12
Location:
Status:
5 wait spaces available
Class size:
6 seats
SP23-2-20
Are you an English Language Learner in fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or business where doing research presentations is important? Do you wish to improve your presentation skills?If so, this course is for YOU! Course objectives include gaining more comfort speaking in front of a group, fostering a professional demeanor, and practicing organization and language specifically applicable to research presentations. You will be given opportunities to speak in a classroom setting in front of your classmates and will receive instructor feedback to help you focus on areas for growth.
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SP23-W16
In this workshop, you will learn strategies to help you improve the organization of your paragraphs. We will consider issues that affect paragraphs as independent units of discourse (each paragraph should have an internal logic and structure) and as interconnected building blocks in a larger text (paragraphs need to connect to what comes before and after in a paper). We will use the framework of genre and moves analysis from applied linguistics, looking at templates and patterns of sentences, paragraphs, and sections of papers (see the Academic Phrasebank website for more https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/about-academic-phrasebank/). Attendance at previous workshops is recommend but not required.
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SP23-2-W5
This workshop is designed to help international students to understand the norms and conventions of scientific writing and its important features such as precision, objectivity, peer review, rhetorical elements, organization, etc. It provides some important tips to increase scientific writing productivity and to apply them in their writing. In addition to engaging in discussions and hands on- practical activities, participants will be introduced to several relevant resources and tools.
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SP23-2-W1
Are you uncomfortable using body language when you communicate in English? Gestures and non-verbal communication such as eye-contact can be confusing for language learners. In this workshop, students will learn how gestures and other non-verbals can enhance meaning when speaking one-on-one or in presentations. The cultural meaning of gestures in the American context will also be presented in fun and engaging activities. Students will practice using gestures and body language in a variety of pair and group work scenarios.
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SP23-W17
In this workshop, we'll delve into some key considerations that writers must make when crafting paragraphs. The effectiveness of a paragraph is not determined by a set formula, but rather by the writer's ability to strike a balance between various elements, such as sentence length, conciseness and elaboration, repetition and variety, and simplicity and complexity. We will focus on how these choices can enhance the clarity of the writing for the reader. Attendance at previous workshops is recommend but not required.
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SP23-2-W6
This workshop is designed for international students to learn how to write an effective title and an abstract for a scientific research paper. The focus of the session is on the important features, content, and tips for writing effective titles and abstracts. Both title and abstract are the most important and first parts of a research paper that the readers encounter. Writing an effective abstract and title increases potential readers and relevancy to other research papers. It also helps with getting your abstract/proposal accepted for professional conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, etc. Thus, it is important to understand specific requirements following North American norms and conventions. In addition to engaging in discussions and practical activities, participants will be introduced to some relevant resources and tools.
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SP23-2-W2
Do you have questions about how native speakers use words and phrases in real life situations? This workshop will introduce two powerful language tools Youglish and Academic Phrasebank.
These resources will help students discover for themselves how words and phrases are used in speech and writing, so that they can use these patterns more naturally and effectively. Practice will include an overview of the websites and tools, along with many different activities. Students should bring a charged smart phone or other device as we will use it extensively during this workshop.
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SP23-W18
In this workshop, we will learn how you can develop coherent paragraphs that “flow” for your readers. We will learn about the revision strategy of moving from “old to new” information, from one sentence to the next, in a chain of connected ideas. This strategy requires strong control of sentence focus and organization, so attendees are encouraged to review materials from those workshops beforehand. We will also consider several specific language structures that are useful for flow, including passive voice and pronoun usage. Attendance at previous workshops is recommend but not required.
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SP23-2-W7
This workshop is designed for international students who want to improve their understanding and usage of visuals including graphs/tables in a scientific research paper. Most scientific research paper require writers to present data using graphics/visual to make it easier to understand large amounts of data, trends, and relationships. Using visuals help writers to present complex information in a visual way and enable readers to process findings. In addition to engaging in discussions and practical activities, some relevant resources will be shared with the participants.
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SP23-2-W3
Does your English vocabulary limit your ability to express yourself accurately? This workshop will teach students how to use the website Colwords to improve your language skills by focusing on highly expressive words that add depth, color, and meaning to your vocabulary. Practice will include speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Students will get to practice individually and in small groups with a variety of fun and engaging activities. Students should bring a charged smart phone or other device as we will use it extensively during this workshop.
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SP23-W19
In this workshop, you will learn strategies to help you improve the organization of your paragraphs. We will consider issues that affect paragraphs as independent units of discourse (each paragraph should have an internal logic and structure) and as interconnected building blocks in a larger text (paragraphs need to connect to what comes before and after in a paper). We will use the analogy of building a road for our readers to navigate: a clearly organized paragraph allows reader to efficiently travel through your writing with a minimum of “traffic jams,” “road blocks,” or “dead ends.” Specific paragraph topics we will address include topic sentences, transitions, guiding language, and logical and lexical bridges. Attendance at previous workshops is recommend but not required.
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SP23-2-W8
This workshop is designed for international students to get some useful tips on how to revise their own writing in an effective way following conventions that help them in their endeavour, making the writing process less arduous and improving the possibility of a positive outcome.
Revision is an integral part of any good writing process that provides the writer an opportunity to see their writing from different perspectives and angles. It helps making big changes to writing to improve flow, development, and focus that prevents potential readers from any criticism both in content and language. In addition to engaging in discussions and practical activities, relevant resources will be provided.
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SP23-2-W4
Do you want to speak with clearer American English pronunciation? This workshop will help! Students will learn to use “The Color Vowel Chart,” an interactive tool about how the mouth makes vowel sounds in English. Students will get to practice individually and in small groups with a variety of fun and engaging activities, and will receive free copies of the Color Vowel Chart for future use.
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