The Basic Module Academic English consists of two courses, namely "Academic Writing I" and "Oral Communication I." The course "Academic Writing I" is recommended for the first semester. Please do not register for any other course than "Academic Writing I" at this point!
In "Academic Writing I," students will be introduced to resources, techniques, and strategies for independent language learning. They will review key areas of English grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary necessary for University-level speaking, listening, reading and writing, and learn and practice basic conventions of academic reading and essay-writing: basic textual organization, close and critical reading skills, response to a text, quotation and citation from a text in MLA style.
The course goals are to improve students' listening, reading and writing in preparation for academic study, to review and improve key areas of grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure, and to begin thinking about language learning styles and strategies for improving language skills.