Summer I 2008: May 19-June 26
Summer II 2008: June 30-August 8
Academic English Studies Classes for Non-Native Speakers
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Core: AES 101 & 102 - Intermediate Reading and Writing
Core: AES 110 & 120 - High Intermediate Reading and Writing
Taught by: Christine Wallin during Summer I and Julie Vorholt-Alcorn during Summer II
Content: The underlying principle of the Core concept is the integration of language skills, emphasizing reading and writing to develop language proficiency. These classes are content-based; in other words, the content is the basis for all the lessons. Throughout the levels, there is a continuum from a language skills focus for developing basic communication skills to an increasingly greater focus on developing academic language skills. These classes also guide students though the process of doing library research, debating a topic, and ultimately producing a research paper.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 11:10AM
Semester Credits: 4 ________________________________________
AES 103 & 130: Intermediate and High Intermediate Communication Skills
Taught By: Nathan Johnson
Content: This course is designed to complement the Core class. The underlying principle is the integration of language skills, although there is a greater focus on listening and speaking skills. Communication Skills is also content-based.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:20AM to 12:20PM
Semester Credits: 2
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AES 105 & 150: Intermediate and High Intermediate Modular Courses: US History
Taught by: Norman Yoshida during Summer I AES 106 & 151: Intermediate and High Intermediate Modular Courses: Oregon Nature Study
Taught by: Nathan Johnson during Summer II AES 250: Advanced Modular Course - Sociolinguistics
Taught by: Nathan Johnson during Summer I AES 251: Advanced Modular Course - Psychology
Taught by: Staff during Summer II
Content: The Modular courses are content-based courses offering specialized English instruction through a variety of topics. Students take two consecutive Modular courses each term. The Modular concept allows students to study courses in the humanities or in business/science/technology. Modular courses have been designed around such topics as English for math, globalization, speech, psychology, ecology, sociology, and sustainability issues. The topics at each level vary from term to term in order to give students a broader exposure to a variety of English language usage. During Summer I the modular courses will cover US History and Sociology. During Summer II the modular courses will cover Oregon Nature Study and Psychology.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 1:45 to 3PM.
Semester Credits: 2 ________________________________________
Core: AES 210, 221, & 222 - Advanced Reading and Writing
Taught by: Norman Yoshida during Summer I and Staff during Summer II
Content: English language study based on unadapted readings of cultural and academic interest, fiction and non-fiction. The focus is on reading strategies, critical reading and thinking skills, as well as vocabulary acquisition skills and increased reading speed.
Advanced Writing includes extensive practice in academic writing: developing a wide variety of sentence types and rhetorical patterns; appropriate writing and formatting conventions – in particular, as related to research skills (databases, reference materials, and internet resources), issues of academic integrity, and research writing conventions (citation and documentation). Also included is a comprehensive review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9-11:10AM
Semester Credits: 4 ________________________________________
AES 240: Seminar - Contemporary Culture
Taught by: Christine Wallin during Summer I
AES 240: Seminar - Human Rights
Taught by: Julie Vorholt-Alcorn during Summer II
Content: The Seminars will focus on contemporary American culture and Human Rights in direct preparation for undergraduate classes. Students will be required to produce a research paper, which will be used as the basis of an oral presentation.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:20AM to 12:20PM
Semester Credit: 2
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