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Intermediate Academic English
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"I have to say that my online instructor was the best instructor I've ever known. She was knowledgeable about what she was teaching. I appreciated her offer to ask questions if we had any. Every question or problem was always explained clearly in a very understandable way. More importantly, she was very patient. I wish I could have known her a long time ago. If I had, I know my English would be very good by now."
- A student from China

Course Details

The purpose of this class is to improve your grammar and vocabulary in English for academic contexts. If you do well in this class, you will be better prepared to do well in courses where English is the medium of instruction.

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Course Fees $690
(subject to change)  
Nonrefundable registration fee $35
 
Total $725
Target Goals
By the end of this course, you should be able to recognize the following:

  • correct forms and use of the passive voice

  • meanings in context of level 2 and 3 words or phrases from the University List, a compilation of the most common subtechnical vocabulary in academic textbooks.

You should also be able to control these structures:

  • verb tenses: simple present; past and future; present and past perfect (progressive); future perfect (progressive)

  • adjective and adverb clauses, except conditionals

  • the six perfect verb tenses

  • modals (all forms)

  • the / a with singular count nouns

  • causatives (e.g., make, let, get)

  • correct use of subordinating conjunctions and transitional expressions in a controlled situation

  • noun clauses in an object position: (wh-questions, yes / no questions, reported speech, that clauses)

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