Upcoming Sessions and Courses
Summer 2008: Monday, June 9- Wednesday,
July 23 (No classes June 30 or July 2)
Fall 1 2008: Monday, August 25- Monday, October 6
(No class on Monday, September 1)
Fall 2 2008: Monday, October 27 – Tuesday, December 9
(No class on November 26 and 27)
All evening classes meet from 6-8 p.m on the following evenings:
6-8 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays
Summer 2008 Classes:
Monday, June 9- Wednesday, July 23
(No classes June 30 or July 2)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| ESL: Grammar/ Writing Skills |
ESL: Grammar/ Writing Skills |
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| ESL: Clearer Speech |
ESL: Clearer Speech |
ESL: Grammar/Writing Skills
Communicate more accurately in writing.
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Review English grammar including adjectives, nouns, and adverb clauses, parallelism, verb tenses and voices, articles, pronoun references, and gerunds and infinitives. Get extensive practice with these structures in meaningful communication. By the end of the course, you will be able to communicate with greater accuracy and sophistication in writing.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Clearer Speech
Communicate more clearly in English
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Work on your ability to speak clearly. Identify aspects of your pronunciation that interfere with overall intelligibility. Practice sounds, stress, rhythm, intonation, and thought groups in isolation and in context. Get individual feedback and learn how to self monitor your pronunciation.
Course materials will be provided in class.
Fall 1 2008 Classes:
Monday, August 25- Monday, October 6
(No class on Monday, September 1)
ESL: Grammar/Writing Skills
Communicate more accurately in writing.
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Review English grammar including adjectives, nouns, and adverb clauses, parallelism, verb tenses and voices, articles, pronoun references, and gerunds and infinitives. Get extensive practice with these structures in meaningful communication. By the end of the course, you will be able to communicate with greater accuracy and sophistication in writing.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Developing the Art of Conversation
Improve your conversation skills in English
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Develop your oral skills through a look at American popular culture. The goal of this class is to improve your overall fluency in speaking by working on vocabulary, presentation skills, conversational development, and accent reduction.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Clearer Speech
Communicate more clearly in English
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Work on your ability to speak clearly. Identify aspects of your pronunciation that interfere with overall intelligibility. Practice sounds, stress, rhythm, intonation, and thought groups in isolation and in context. Get individual feedback and learn how to self monitor your pronunciation.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Preparation for iBT TOEFL Exam
Learn test-taking strategies to improve your TOEFL score
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Prepare for the iBT, or Internet-based, TOEFL, which has four sections: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. On the exam, you must demonstrate your ability to integrate these skills when responding to what you read or hear. Learn the kinds of items you must respond to and strategies to improve the way you respond in writing and speaking in a timed setting.
The required text is Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test by Nancy Gallagher, which is available at the Georgia Tech bookstore.
Fall 2 2008 Courses:
Monday, October 27 – Tuesday, December 9
(No class on November 26 and 27)
ESL: Practical Writing Skills
Polish your professional writing skills
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($80 discount for GaTech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Focus on skills needed for business writing. Learn how to write business letters, memoranda, and reports, as well as short technical reports
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Contemporary Issues—Developing Discussion Skills
Increase your fluency in spoken English
6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Work on developing oral skills through discussion of current events and overall fluency in speaking by focusing on accent reduction, vocabulary, discussion skills, and conversational development.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL Public Speaking Skills
Learn how to give professional presentations with confidence and clarity
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
$395 per session ($315 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
2.4 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Learn the skills required to prepare and present a public speech or presentation. Focus on various presentation techniques and topics including:
- defining your audience,
- introducing yourself;
- giving a dynamic opening and closing;
- fielding questions;
- using appropriate transitions;
- organizing and developing ideas;
- fighting fear;
- choosing good examples, vocabulary, details, and facts;
- delivery (body language, gestures, eye-contact, speech volume, pacing) and using effective visual aids (such as PowerPoint and handouts).
Address several pronunciation techniques. By the end of the course, you should be able to give a public speech or presentation with confidence and clarity.
Course materials will be provided in class.
ESL: Improving Your Job Search—From Resumes to Interviewing
Make a better impression in your job search from start to finish
6-8 p.m. Tuesdays
$200 per session ($160 for Georgia Tech students and employees)
1.2 CEUs
This class is intended for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate to advanced level.
Thinking about changing your job? Learn how to make a better impression in your job search. Explore steps to writing a winning resume and cover letter then preparing for a successful interview. Examine the different resume styles, and choose the one that is right for you.
Learn to create cover letters that highlight your strengths. Master practical skills for presenting yourself and building confidence for an effective interview through role plays and interactive exercises.
Course materials will be provided in class.