EFS Courses for Continuing Students
Summer
2009
New for 2009:
Intensive English courses open to continuing students
6-weeks: July 6 - August 14
EFS 688A. Intensive Spoken English (3 units). For current graduate
students. This 10-hour/week course includes work on listening, oral
presentation, discussion, and conversational interaction. May fulfill up to
two of the following EFS requirements, subject to approval by the EFS
Director: EFS 690A, EFS 690B, EFS 691, EFS 693B. MTuThF 1:15-3:05, plus
required lectures Tu 11:00-12:00 and Friday 3:15-4:15.
EFS 688B. Intensive Academic Writing (3 units). For current graduate
students. This 7-hour/week course focuses on academic writing, with some work
in reading and vocabulary development. Engineering, science, humanities, and
social science students prepare a research paper; business students write one or
more case studies. Fulfills requirement for EFS 697 or 698A,
subject to approval by the EFS Director. MTh 9:30-11:50; Tu 9:30-10:50 plus
optional orientation to graduate study section F 10:00-11:50 and
lectures Tu 11:00-12:00 and F 3:15-4:15.
Note: These courses will mix you with incoming graduate students and
visiting scholars in the EFS 688 and 688V programs. They are generally
recommended for students who have just completed their first year of graduate
study rather than those who have been here longer.
Regular EFS Courses
EFS offers several of its
academic year courses during the 8-week summer session June 23-August 14. Available courses for 2009 are listed
here.
Note that these are all 3 unit courses: we cannot reduce units to
1 or 2 during Summer Quarter:
See enrollment information
for details on how to sign up. For information on EFS689x special
interest courses see below.
EFS 691. Oral Presentation (3 units). For advanced graduate students.
Practice in academic presentation skills, including strategy, design, and
organization of speeches and use of visual aids. Focus on improving fluency and
delivery style, with videotaping for extensive feedback on language accuracy and
usage. TuTh 12:15-2:05
EFS 695A. Pronunciation and
Intonation (3 units). Recognition of
American English sounds, stress, and intonation patterns for greater
comprehension and intelligibility. Strategies and practice in self-monitoring
and self-correction. MW 1:15-3:05
EFS 698A. Writing Academic
English (3 units). Prepares graduate
students to write academic papers; emphasis on fluency, organization,
documentation, and appropriateness for specific writing tasks.
TuTh 3:15-5:05 (note time change)
EFS 698B. Advanced Graduate
Writing (3 units). For graduate students
who are experienced in writing English and who are currently required to write
papers for a course or publication, or a thesis, proposal, or dissertation.
Class meetings and frequent individual conferences. Prerequisite: 698A.
TuTh 9:00-10:50
Special Interest Courses
NOTE:
These are SIX-WEEK courses and
will mix you with incoming graduate students and visiting
scholars in the EFS 688 and 688V programs. See the start date
listed for each one.
ENROLLMENT IN ALL 689 SECTIONS BELOW REQUIRES A PERMISSION NUMBER. PLEASE
CONTACT TRACEY--
TRIESEN@STANFORD.EDU
-- TO REQUEST ONE. BE SURE TO SPECIFY WHICH COURSE OR COURSES YOU WANT TO ENROLL
IN.
EFS 689T Interacting in California's Vineyard Culture -
New for 2009
This course serves as a vehicle for developing focused
communicative skills in the context of California's renowned wine culture.
You will learn the language of wine: how to talk about wine informally using
appropriate terminology, navigate restaurant wine lists, and interact
knowledgeably with restaurant and retail wine staff. At the same time, you
will become a more sophisticated consumer of wine by learning the
fundamentals of vineyard techniques, varietal characteristics, tasting
techniques, and drinking and ordering etiquette. Classes are co-taught by a
wine expert and an ESL instructor. Each class meeting will consist of a
short interactive lecture, a communicative activity such as role playing,
and a tasting of four specially selected wines. Participants must be at
least 21 years old. Additional fee of $80.00 (cash only) must be brought
to the first class meeting. To enroll, please contact Connie Rylance connie@stanford.edu. T
5:15-7:00
- first class July 7 --
NOTE TIME CHANGE
EFS 689E. Learning English on
Your Own (1-unit)
EFS courses will help you improve your English
while you are in them, but how can you continue to improve consistently outside
of a formal class structure? Learning English on Your Own aims to show you how
to become a more successful independent language learner. The course
includes an introduction to discoveries researchers have made about second
language learning and helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a
learner. It introduces you to a variety of useful language learning strategies
and stresses the importance of outlining learning objectives, setting and
maintaining practice schedules, and evaluating your progress. The majority of
the course focuses on free or inexpensive resources available through TV, radio
and especially the World Wide Web, training you in how to get the most from
them. W 3:15-5:05 - first class July 8
EFS 689H. American Humor
(1-unit)
Humor is an important part of life at American
universities. Professors often tell jokes during lectures and group meetings,
students like to “kid around,” and campus newspapers feature editorial cartoons
and humor columns. In this course, students study many examples of jokes and
humorous stories that Americans find amusing, practicing advanced listening
comprehension and expanding your understanding of English idioms at the same
time. Note that this is an advanced class: A TOEFL score of 600 or above
or equivalent is
strongly recommended. M 3:15-5:05 -
first class July 6
EFS 689L. Living in the USA (1-unit)
This course focuses on life and relationships outside the university classroom.
The goal is to help you become familiar with the multiple expectations and the
language usage that Americans bring to a variety of situations in the university
and in other social situations you may encounter. Among the many areas to be
discussed are strategies for both casual and serious conversation, professional
relationships in academe (including with professors, colleagues, and
undergraduate students), interacting with neighbors and acquaintances, American
social customs, and an introduction to the intersecting issues of race,
religion, politics and gender. Activities include discussions of short readings
and films and role plays of challenging situations. This course is particularly
recommended for doctoral students or others who are anticipating an extended
stay in the US. W 9:00-10:50 -
first class July 8
EFS 689V. Vocabulary and Idiom (1-unit)
One of the most difficult aspects of a new
language is learning to use and understand idioms and metaphors. This course
takes an analytical approach to the study of idiomatic language, analyzing
idioms and metaphors in order to understand what they reflect about American
culture and offering general strategies for increasing your vocabulary. We
also discuss the history of words and the ways that Americans combine words to
invent new ones. Class time will include exercises to practice idioms and
advanced vocabulary. W 1:15-3:05 -
first class July 8
EFS 689W. Working in the USA (1-unit)
This course explores the language
and culture of the workplace. The goal is to help you become familiar with the
expectations Americans bring to a variety of situations in the business setting
and in social situations related to business. Among the many areas to be
discussed are strategies for professional conversation, relationships with
superiors, co-workers, and subordinates, and American business customs.
Activities include discussions and role plays linked to workplace settings. This
course is particularly recommended for those in business or who expect to work
with Americans in a professional capacity after graduation.
W 11:00-12:50 -
first class July 8
Note: These courses will mix you with incoming graduate students and
visiting scholars in the EFS 688 and 688V programs.
How to Apply
To apply for the 689 Special Topics classes,
please check the time schedule to make sure that the class is offered at a time you
are available. Then email Tracey at
triesen@stanford.edu
to request a permission number. For more details
see enrollment information.
Last updated
June 8, 2009 |
