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110 Sproul Hall
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

(530) 752-9933 phone
(530) 752-3156 fax

 
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Advanced Academic English for International Students

4 units - offered Fall Quarter

This multi-skills courses focuses on the English required for successful academic work at the graduate level. Students work on the following: writing clearly and accurately; listening to lectures and taking notes accurately; giving effective oral presentations; summarizing and critiquing; expanding their vocabulary and understanding of idioms and expressions; understanding American culture as related to the university environment; and reviewing grammar as needed for effective writing and speaking.

 

Schedule of Classes for Fall '09

 

 

Course Syllabus, Fall 2009

 

 

Academic and Scientific Vocabulary Lessons