ESL5009

This hybrid course is designed for graduate students who speak a first language other than English and are seeking to improve their English conversation skills for informal, professional settings. The goal of this course is to build fluency and apply culturally appropriate strategies to be effective communicators in English with peers, professors, and colleagues in graduate and post-graduate work. Participants will increase their fluency and confidence to communicate in a variety of situations, and on a range of topics, by engaging in speaking practice outside of class such as informational interviews, peer networking, professional development events, and co-curricular activities.

Prerequisites: Graduate student, a first language other than English