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January Session, January 12 - February 7, 2009
- IEL E-41 Pronunciation Levels A-E
- IEL E-42 TOEFL Preparation Levels A-E
- IEL E-46 Intensive English for Global Business Levels D, E
IEL E-41
Pronunciation Levels A-E
Course tuition: noncredit $425. Limited enrollment.
Although English is a global language and is therefore produced with numerous acceptable rhythms and contours, nonnative speakers naturally wish to be understood in a variety of contexts, and particularly in international and multicultural situations where their interlocutors are also nonnative users of the language. Designed to promote the accurate articulation of ideas by the students enrolled in each class, this course utilizes a variety of media and texts that permit students to recognize and monitor their linguistic shortcomings and produce clear speech. The IEL January Session meets from Jan. 12 to Feb. 7.
Section 1B (23119) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 1D (23122) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 2C (23124) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
Section 2D (23125) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
Section 2E (23126) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
Section 30 (22636) (Printable version): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays beginning Jan. 13, 1-3 pm.
*** IEL E-41 Section 30) has been CANCELED.***
Section 12C (23120) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 13C (23121) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 1AB (22635) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 1DE (23123) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 10 am-noon, .
Section 2AB (22637) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
IEL E-42
TOEFL Preparation Levels A-E
Course tuition: noncredit $425. Limited enrollment.
With the advent of online and computerized TOEFL tests, nonnative users of English have to demonstrate not only their linguistic skills (in reading, writing, listening, and speaking) but also their familiarity with computers. The stakes are now higher for those who wish to use a TOEFL score in the application processes of English-medium universities, and this course addresses all of these heightened needs: students receive instruction in the skill areas as well as practice in test-taking techniques. The IEL January Session meets from Jan. 12 to Feb. 7.
Section 1C (23128) (Printable version): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays beginning Jan. 13, 10 am-noon, .
Section 1D (23129) (Printable version): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays beginning Jan. 13, 10 am-noon, .
Section 2D (23127) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
Section 1AB (22640) (Printable version): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays beginning Jan. 13, 10 am-noon, .
Section 2BC (22638) (Printable version): Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays beginning Jan. 12, 7:35-9:35 pm, .
IEL E-46
Intensive English for Global Business Levels D, E
(22685)
(Printable version)
Course tuition: noncredit $1,500.
Mondays-Thursdays, 9-11 am and 1-3 pm.
This course is intended for mid-career business people who wish to communicate effectively in challenging international environments. Students learn to master cultural and linguistic nuances and closely analyze issues from different perspectives by reading a variety of texts, engaging in case studies, listening to faculty lectures on academic topics, visiting businesses in the Greater Boston area, and simulating multicultural business situations in speaking and writing assignments. Many classes are videotaped for peer and instructor feedback so that students may monitor their progress in facilitating teamwork, resolving conflicts, conducting negotiations, and making formal and informal presentations in support of their business objectives. With their registration materials, students must include a one-page resume and a letter that they write in English describing their international business experience and goals. The IEL January Session meets from Jan. 12 to Feb. 7.
*** IEL E-46 has been CANCELED.***