COM 32 W — Professional English for Non-Native Speakers: Writing in English
Spring
Date(s)
Mar 28—Jun 3
10 weeks
Drop By
Mar 31
2 Units
Fees
$545
Closed
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This online writing course is geared toward advanced non-native speakers of English who have significant experience with the language. It will focus on helping students understand and practice the types of writing needed for most professions, from more formal texts such as proposals and project reports to more informal but still essential communications such as letters and emails. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary choice, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. Coursework will include collaborative vocabulary exercises, sentence-level problem sets, short- and long-passage editing, as well as longer-document homework assignments chosen by the student. Students will receive instructor and peer feedback throughout the course.
WHAT MAKES OUR ONLINE COURSES UNIQUE:
This online writing course is geared toward advanced non-native speakers of English who have significant experience with the language. It will focus on helping students understand and practice the types of writing needed for most professions, from more formal texts such as proposals and project reports to more informal but still essential communications such as letters and emails. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary choice, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. Coursework will include collaborative vocabulary exercises, sentence-level problem sets, short- and long-passage editing, as well as longer-document homework assignments chosen by the student. Students will receive instructor and peer feedback throughout the course.
WHAT MAKES OUR ONLINE COURSES UNIQUE:
- Course sizes are limited.
You won't have 5,000 classmates. This course's enrollment is capped at 24 participants.
- Frequent interaction with the instructor.
You aren't expected to work through the material alone. Instructors will answer questions and interact with students on the discussion board and through weekly video meetings.
- Study with a vibrant peer group.
Stanford Continuing Studies courses attract thoughtful and engaged students who take courses for the love of learning. Students in each course will exchange ideas with one another through easy-to-use message boards as well as optional weekly real-time video conferences.
- Direct feedback from the instructor.
Instructors will review and offer feedback on assignment submissions. Students are not required to turn in assignments, but for those who do, their work is graded by the instructor.
- Courses offer the flexibility to participate on your own schedule.
Course work is completed on a weekly basis when you have the time. You can log in and participate in the class whenever it's convenient for you. If you can’t attend the weekly video meetings, the sessions are always recorded for you and your instructor is just an email away.
- Opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Students who take the course for Credit or a Letter Grade will earn CEUs. CEUs allow the student to receive an official transcript and a grade report as proof of completion.
- This course is offered through Stanford Continuing Studies.
To learn more about the program, visit our About Us page. For more information on the online format, please visit the FAQ page.
Kenneth Romeo, Lecturer, English for Foreign Students, Stanford Language Center
Kenneth Romeo specializes in listening, vocabulary, and writing courses for foreign students from beginning to advanced levels. He received a PhD in education from Stanford, specializing in language instruction and second-language acquisition.Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Michael Swan, Practical English Usage, 3rd Edition
(iOS or Android app is also acceptable) (ISBN 978-0194420983)