The English and Academic Preparation – Grad Track non-credit course is for students who wish to strengthen their academic skills in preparation for graduate studies. This certificate course is designed to help both domestic and international students communicate more effectively in spoken and written contexts, read and comprehend scholarly texts, and take notes more efficiently. Ideally, prospective students have completed or are near completion of a bachelor’s degree and would like to study for a master’s or doctorate degree in the United States.
English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track
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English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track
Instructors: Alice Llanos
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
25 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
academic English language skills to communicate effectively in spoken and written contexts
strategies to read academic materials and take notes more efficiently
guidelines for common assignments in graduate courses such as academic presentations and critical reviews of a scholarly text
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, we will learn some skills necessary for listening to and speaking about academic topics at the graduate level.
What's included
5 videos5 readings6 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts
In this module, we will learn some skills necessary for writing about academic topics at the graduate level.
What's included
4 videos8 readings7 assignments1 peer review
In this module, we will learn some skills necessary for reading and note-taking about academic topics at the graduate level.
What's included
4 videos7 readings7 assignments1 peer review
The Grad-Track capstone project is the final module of the English and Academic Preparation Program. In this module, you will not learn new information as you did in the previous modules, but rather apply the knowledge and skills you learned from the other modules in this academic certificate in order to complete a series of tasks. The word "capstone" was historically used to signify the completion of a building. The capstone was considered the most important and last stone placed on a newly constructed building. In keeping with this tradition, your successful capstone project signifies you have completed the certificate program and earned a crowning achievement.
What's included
2 videos2 readings3 peer reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Students who are interested in studying in a graduate program in the United States should take this course.
This course is also for students who have an advanced level of English and are interested in continuing to strengthen their academic English language skills.
Each week, there is 1 graded quiz and 1 peer-review assignment. Students must complete these graded assessments in order to receive the course certificate.
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.