Academic English Studies Courses for Nonnative Speakers

Summer 2009: May 18-August 7

Summer Session I: May 18-June 26

Summer Session II: June 29-August 7

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Core: AES 101 & 102 - Intermediate Reading and Writing

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

Core: AES 110 & 120 - High Intermediate Reading and Writing

Taught by: Christine Wallin

Content: The underlying principle of the Core concept is the integration of language skills, emphasizing reading and writing to develop language proficiency. These classes are content-based; in other words, the content is the basis for all the lessons. Throughout the levels, there is a continuum from a language skills focus for developing basic communication skills to an increasingly greater focus on developing academic language skills. These classes also guide students though the process of doing library research, debating a topic, and ultimately producing a research paper.

Prerequisite: AES 101 & 102: Placement exam. AES 110 & 120: Completion of AES 101 & 102 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:45AM to 12:10PM

Semester Credits: 2

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AES 103: Intermediate Communication Skills

Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid

Taught by: John Barritt, Summer II

AES 130: High Intermediate Communication Skills

Taught by: Julie Vorholt-Alcorn, Summer I

Taught by: Zachary Kosta, Summer II

Content: This course is designed to complement the Core class. The underlying principle is the integration of language skills, although there is a greater focus on listening and speaking skills. Communication Skills is also content-based.

Prerequisite: AES 103: Placement exam. AES 130: Completion of AES 103 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 1PM to 2:15PM

Semester Credits: 2

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Taught by: Julie Vorholt-Alcorn

AES 150: High Intermediate Content-Based Topics: American Studies

Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid

AES 250: Advanced Content Based Topics: Immigration

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

Content-Based Topics, Summer II

Taught by: Norman Yoshida

AES 151: High Intermediate Content-Based Topics: Exploring Fiction

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

AES 251: Advanced Content-Based Topics: Psychology: Human Behavior

Taught by: Julie Vorholt-Alcorn, Summer I

Taught by: John Barritt, Summer II

Content: English language study based on unadapted readings of cultural and academic interest, fiction and non-fiction. The focus is on reading strategies, critical reading and thinking skills, as well as vocabulary acquisition skills and increased reading speed.

Prerequisite: Completion of AES 110 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:10AM-12:10PM

Semester Credits: 2

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AES 221: Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid, Summer I

AES 221: Taught by: Norman Yoshida, Summer II

AES 222: Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid, Summer I

AES 221: Taught by: Norman Yoshida, Summer II

Content: Advanced Writing includes extensive practice in academic writing: developing a wide variety of sentence types and rhetorical patterns; appropriate writing and formatting conventions – in particular, as related to research skills (databases, reference materials, and internet resources), issues of academic integrity, and research writing conventions (citation and documentation). Also included is a comprehensive review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Prerequisites: Completion of AES 120 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:10AM-12:10PM

Semester Credits: 2

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Taught by: Christine Wallin

Content: The Seminar will focus on the global economy and technology in direct preparation for undergraduate classes. Students will be required to produce a research paper, which will be used as the basis of an oral presentation.

Prerequisite: Completion of AES 130 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 1PM to 2:15PM

Semester Credit: 2

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AES 260: Introduction to Modes of Inquiry

Taught by: Staff.

Content: Requires full participation in undergraduate class. Focus on note-taking, aural comprehension and application of language skills required to succeed in an academic setting. Weekly meetings with audit supervisor to synthesize course content.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Schedule: To be announced

Semester Credits: 2