Academic English
2016-17 General Catalog
Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu
Faculty | Program Statement | Languages Course Descriptions
Lower-Division Courses
110A. Advanced Academic English 1.
Students develop an academic vocabulary and successful reading strategies in English in order to understand high-level academic texts. Students also practice pronunciation and apply the rules of grammar to written and spoken academic language through weekly oral presentations and written assignments. Enrollment by instructor consent only. Enrollment restricted to international students. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
110B. Advanced Academic English 2.
Students continue to develop an academic vocabulary (e.g., collocations, idiomatic expressions), which is a significant contributor to successful academic reading and writing. Students also practice complex sentence structures in written and spoken language through weekly oral presentations and written assignments. Enrollment by instructor consent only. Enrollment restricted to international students. The Staff
110C. Advanced Academic English 3.
Students continue to develop an academic vocabulary, and practice reading and writing complex sentences in English with a high level of grammatical and stylistic accuracy. Students also increase their oral fluency and pragmatic skills and their awareness of second-language learning. Enrollment by instructor consent only. Enrollment restricted to international students. The Staff
110D. Advanced Academic English 4.
Students continue to develop an academic vocabulary, and practice reading and writing complex essays in English with a high level of grammatical and stylistic accuracy. Students also continue to increase their oral fluency, pragmatic skills, and awareness of second-language learning. Enrollment by instructor consent only. Enrollment restricted to international students. The Staff
Revised: 09/01/16
