ESL Services, University of Texas

Title:	ESL Services, University of Texas
Category:	English
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Listing added:	May 15, 2008
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Academic English ProgramrnIf you plan to enter a Master's or Ph.D. program at The University of Texas at Austin or another university in the United States, AEP is designed for you. Your classmates will already hold at least an undergraduate degree and have definite academic goals. AEP serves people with low-intermediate, intermediate, high-intermediate, and advanced English proficiency.rnrnIntensive Academic StudyrnIn addition to expanding your language skills, AEP specifically prepares you for graduate study. You will be trained to lead and participate in seminars, work effectively in a team, understand complex, fast-paced lectures, write documented academic papers, read a variety of authentic materials, and give presentations.rnrnCore AEP ClassesrnIn order to quickly prepare you for graduate work in English, your classes will meet five days a week with daily homework. Classes meet for a total of 18 hours weekly. AEP courses concentrate on the areas of academic writing, listening/speaking, reading/discussion, and grammar/idioms. Classes have an average of 11 to 12 students. We make every effort to individualize your learning experience.rnrnElective CoursesrnOur TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT preparation courses focus on both content and test-taking stategies. We also offer a pronunciation class that will help you speak more clearly, focusing on individual sounds as well as word-level and sentence-level patterns. There is a language proficiency prerequistite for elective courses.rnrnColloquiarnSpecially arranged for AEP, these lectures on a variety of topics feature speakers from the university and Austin.rnrnAdmission RequirementsrnYou must hold a university degree and show at least low-intermediate proficiency through a TOEFL score or an oral interview (see application form). Admission to AEP does not guarantee admission to The University of Texas at Austin or any other university.