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Summer 2009

International Graduate Student Preparation Workshops
July 27-Aug. 7, 2009

Are you an international student who doesn’t speak English as a native language?
Are you planning to begin a master’s or doctorate program this fall?

The Language Institute offers two-week preparation workshops intended to help you brush up on your English language skills before beginning your graduate programs. You may sign up for one or more of these two-week workshops. If you take all four workshops, pay only $500, which saves you $100!

Clearer Pronunciation
Monday-Wednesday-Friday • 10 a.m.-noon • six sessions • $150
12 total hours of instruction
Advanced Level Only
Learn to identify aspects of your speech that interfere with your overall intelligibility. Work on difficult sounds, stress and rhythm patterns, and intonation. Get extensive individual feedback and learn strategies to help you monitor your pronunciation.

GTA Training Course for International Students
Tuesday-Thursday • 9 a.m.-noon • four sessions • $150
12 total hours of instruction
Advanced Level Only
Are you going to be a graduate teaching assistant? Practice teaching before the TA assignment begins. Get tips on how to present effective lectures, handle one-on-one interaction with students, and create a more interactive classroom atmosphere. You will be video-taped and given feedback on your practice teaching sessions. At the end of this course, you will be assessed on your readiness to handle a teaching assignment.

Academic Speaking
Monday-Wednesday-Friday • 1-3 p.m. • six sessions • $150
12 total hours of instruction
Advanced Level Only
Refine and practice your discussion and oral presentation skills in English. Work on fluency, accuracy, and appropriateness in spoken communication in English. Prepare to participate more effectively and confidently in class discussions and research groups. Practice academic presentation skills including organization, delivery, and use of visual aids.

Academic Writing
Tuesday-Thursday • 1-4 p.m. • four sessions • $150
12 total hours of instruction
Advanced Level Only
Prepare to write academic papers. Learn to identify areas of weakness in your writing that affect overall clarity, including grammatical accuracy, organization, word choice, and documentation skills. Work on writing that is specific to your academic discipline.

Registration

Download a registration form.
Fax it to 404-894-8755
Mail it to:
Language Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0374

The deadline for registration is Friday, July 17, 2009.