Advanced Vocabulary and Discussion Course

For non-native speakers of English
who want to improve vocabulary knowledge and discussion skills

• GOALS:
  • develop advanced vocabulary and receive feedback on meanings, word use, and word pronunciation
  • practice and receive feedback on discussion skills


• COURSE CONTENT:
  The curriculum of this course is based on the textbook Words for Students of English, Volume 8 (University of Michigan Press). Each of the class meetings will focus on a unit topic in the textbook, selected according to the interests of the class members from the following: Arts, Business, Communication, Computers, Earth Science, Economics, Education, Health, Language, Law, Life Science, Politics, Psychology, Research, Science, Society. All the words in these units are non-technical and generally useful. Most class meetings will combine vocabulary work and topic-related discussion.
  
  
• COURSE INFORMATION:
  • Dates: October 21 - December 2, 2008 (no class Nov. 27)
  • Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Time: 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
  • Cost: $150 (cash or check only)


• REGISTRATION:
  • Friday, October 17, 2008 and Monday, October 20, 2008
  • 1:00-1:50 and 4:00-4:30 pm
  • 28th floor, Cathedral of Learning
    
  
  

For more information, contact:
phone: (412) 624-5901
email: elipitt@pitt.edu
website: www.eli.pitt.edu

 

Revised 7/24/08