English Language Program (ELP) Courses

English Language Program (ELP) Courses             Spring 2012

Speaking Fluently 1 (ELP 504)     M-W    4-6pm    Naomi Migliacci                              

(high-intermediate)

Develop oral English fluency and listening skills in a variety of contexts: academic, workplace and everyday life through functional use of language in practical scenarios and discussions presented in theme-based units.  Improve pronunciation and develop familiarity and accurate usage of American colloquial and idiomatic language.

Speaking Fluently 2 (ELP 514)     T-Th    4-6pm     Elka Kristonagy                

(low-advanced)

 Refine your oral English language skills and improve accuracy and intelligibility in order to initiate and maintain control of complex conversations, discussions, workplace meetings, and presentations with confidence and professionalism. The course is presented in a case-based context relevant to student academic needs. Refine pronunciation and practice appropriate use of colloquial and idiomatic language.

 Teaching in the American Classroom (ELP 515A)     M-W  4-6pm   Anna Moldawa

(low-advanced)

 Develop oral English language skills and intelligibility required for participation in the American academic classrooms. Develop awareness of language and discourse and practice a variety of presentation skills for working with individuals and groups of students. Build your understanding of the culture of the American classroom through observations and case studies. Build confidence in individual and small group teaching practice. This course includes videotaping, individualized feedback and initiation of a teaching portfolio. The Oral Performance Assessment 2 (OPA2) is the final assessment in the course and may be used to achieve Yale Oral English Proficiency.

Teaching in the American Classroom (ELP 515B)   T-Th  6:30-8:30pm   Anna Moldawa

(low-advanced)

 Develop oral English language skills and intelligibility required for participation in the American academic classrooms. Develop awareness of language and discourse and practice a variety of presentation skills for working with individuals and groups of students. Build your understanding of the culture of the American classroom through observations and case studies. Build confidence in individual and small group teaching practice. This course includes videotaping, individualized feedback and initiation of a teaching portfolio. The Oral Performance Assessment 2 (OPA2) is the final assessment in the course and may be used to achieve Yale Oral English Proficiency.

Academic Writing 1 (ELP 506)     Tues Only 4-6pm   James Tierney                                  

(high-intermediate)

Develop your written academic English language and critical thinking skills with a focus upon coherency through word choice, structure and organization. Write, critique, and edit a variety of academic essays focusing upon the sentence and essay level in this integrated, portfolio-based course.