21G.213 | Spring 2004 | Graduate

High-Intermediate Academic Communication

Course Description

The goal of this course is to review grammar and develop vocabulary building strategies to refine oral and written expression. Speaking and writing assignments are designed to expand communicative competence. Assignments are based on models and materials drawn from contemporary media (newspapers and magazines, …
The goal of this course is to review grammar and develop vocabulary building strategies to refine oral and written expression. Speaking and writing assignments are designed to expand communicative competence. Assignments are based on models and materials drawn from contemporary media (newspapers and magazines, television, Web). The models, materials, topics and assignments vary from semester to semester.
Learning Resource Types
Written Assignments with Examples
Collage of four photos showing in-classroom discussion.
Students talking. (Image courtesy of Prof. Ellen Crocker.)