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English Courses for International Students
These courses are open only to matriculated Stanford international graduate
students (and to undergraduate students by consent of instructor). We cannot
accommodate outside students, postdocs, visiting scholars, visiting researchers
or student researchers, university staff, or student spouses. The current
schedule is usually available here.
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EFS 690A Interacting in English
Strategies for effective interaction in academic settings. Emphasis on functional language
used in typical university settings, including active listening, asking questions, and
contributing ideas and opinions. Activities include simulation and discussion, with
feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and usage.
Autumn,
Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS 690B Academic Discussion
Refinement and practice of discussion skills with attention to pronunciation, grammar, and
appropriateness for specific tasks. Preparation for effective participation in
classroom and research group communication.. Detailed feedback on usage.
Prerequisite: 690A or consent of instructor.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS 690C Advanced
Interacting in English
Communication skills for extended discourse
such as storytelling and presenting supported arguments. Development of
interactive listening facility and overall intelligibility and accuracy. Goal is
advanced fluency in classroom, professional and social settings. Identification
of and attention to individual patterned errors. Prerequisite: 690A or B or
consent of instructor.
Autumn,
Winter,
Spring 1-3 units.
EFS 691 Oral Presentation
For advanced graduate students. Practice in academic presentation skills: strategy,
design, organization, and use of visual aids. Focus on improving fluency and delivery
style, with video recording for extensive feedback on language accuracy and usage.
Prerequisite: 695A or consent of instructor.
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer 1-3 units
EFS 692 Speaking and
Teaching in English
For non-native speakers who must teach in English. Focus on developing clarity,
intelligibility, and effectiveness through weekly presentation simulating actual teaching
assistant responsibilities. Extensive feedback on comprehensibility, interpersonal and
intercultural communication skills.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS 693A Listening
Comprehension
Strategies for effective listening in an academic setting, with a focus on identifying key
ideas in lectures. Practice in understanding words and phrases commonly encountered in
classroom settings. Work with computer-based exercises to promote comprehension of rapid,
natural speech.
Autumn 1-3 units
EFS 693B
Advanced Listening
Comprehension
Development of listening strategies and vocabulary for understanding English in a variety
of academic and non-academic contexts. Discussion and interpretation of
communicative intent. Emphasis on effective strategies, with computer-based
and video exercises plus an individual project. Note: currently
offered as a blended-learning course with one class meeting per week and the
remainder online. Prerequisite: 693A or consent
of instructor.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS 693R Graduate
Reading and Vocabulary Development
Strategies for improving graduate and professional academic reading
comprehension and critical analysis. Focus on applying specific techniques for
different reading purposes. Expansion of both general and field-specific
academic vocabulary and idioms. Includes individual reading projects.
(NOT OFFERED AY 2015-2016) 1-3 units.
EFS 694 English
for Business, Industry, and Professional Life
(Formerly Communication Strategies in Professional Life).
For advanced graduate students. Task-based practice of language appropriate for
professional settings such as consulting, startups, and related teamwork. Simulate
the roles of manager, applicant, subordinate, and co-worker. Prerequisite: 693A,B or
consent of instructor.
Autumn,
Winter 1-3 units
EFS 695A
Pronunciation and Intonation
Recognition and practice of American English sounds, stress, and intonation patterns for
greater comprehension and intelligibility. Analysis of problem areas. Assignments
include audio recording exercises for instructor's feedback.
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer 1-3 units
EFS 695B Advanced
Pronunciation and Intonation
Continuation of 695A, focusing on American English sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation
patterns. Emphasis on self-monitoring, integrated with short videotaped
presentations. Biweekly tape assignments. Prerequisite: 695A or consent of
instructor.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS 696 Understanding American
Humor
For advanced graduate students.
Focus on recognizing rhetorical devices, joke and character types common to
spoken humor in the US. Listening practice with advanced audio and video
materials and colloquial spoken English, analysis of film and television
transcripts and cross-cultural discussion. Prerequisites 690B, 693B, or consent
of instructor
Spring 1-3 units
EFS 697 Writing Fundamentals
A course in written communication with a focus on improving grammatical accuracy
and vocabulary, building fluency, and learning the structure and conventions of
English correspondence, reports, and short academic papers. Open to
undergraduates by permission.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS
698A Writing
Academic English
Prepares graduate students to write academic papers; emphasis on fluency, organization,
documentation, and appropriateness for specific writing tasks.
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer 1-3 units
EFS
698B Advanced
Graduate Writing
For graduate students experienced in English writing and currently required to write for
courses and research. Class meetings and frequent individual conferences. Prerequisite:
698A or consent of instructor.
Autumn, Winter, Spring 1-3 units
EFS
698C Writing
and Presenting Research
For graduate students completing major research projects. Revising and editing
strategies for preparing papers, conference abstracts, and poster presentations.
Adapting content and style to different audiences. Students present their
research with participant feedback. Students with 698A, 698B or 691 requirements
should complete them before taking 698C.
Autumn, Winter
1-3 units
Last updated May 14, 2015 |
