THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...
THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ... THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...
Course Code WSEEWW Section 12S1 Spring 2012 Gleacher Center $175 Saturday March 31 9 am–4 pm (one-hour lunch break) Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 6 Presentation Skills for Non-Native English Speakers Effective presentation skills are essential to professional success. You need to make your points clearly and concisely, engage your listeners, and sell your ideas. Designed for non-native English speaking professionals who want to close the communication skills gap between themselves and native speakers, this course enables participants to develop a relaxed and personable, yet professional style; gain confidence using appropriate idioms; employ speaking techniques beyond just words to convey your message; build an arsenal of survival language to avoid being nonplussed; and practice effective techniques for handling Q & A. Impromptu speaking activities and formal presentations will also be covered. Laura Demchuck Ms. Demchuck coaches professionals in the areas of accent reduction, interview techniques, and executive communication skills. Her background includes extensive international teaching for multinational corporations. She is also an instructor for the English Language Institute at the University of Chicago’s International House. Course Code WSEEPS Section 12S1 Spring 2012 Gleacher Center $295 Mondays March 19–April 9 6–8:30 pm Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10 Professional Communication for Non-Native English Speakers No matter how knowledgeable and experienced non-native speakers of English may be in their professions, they can still face special challenges in situations such as expressing opinions, exchanging information, comparing differing views, and negotiating agreements. This lunchtime course will provide guided practice in these areas, as well as address how to employ appropriate vocabulary, speak clearly, and listen effectively. All students will receive an assessment of their specific difficulties and suggestions for remedying them. The course concludes with an opportunity to rehearse your skills in a simulated professional gathering. Students must provide their own lunches for all sessions except the last. Kathleen Maguire Ms. Maguire has many years of experience as an ESL instructor in both professional and academic settings, most recently as a professor in the Department of Language and Liberal Studies at Fanshawe College in Canada. She is also an instructor for the English Language Institute at the University of Chicago’s International House. Course Code WSEEPC Section 12S1 Spring 2012 Gleacher Center $295 Mondays April 16–May 7 11:30 am–1 pm Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10 28 Writing and Speaking for Business
WRITER’S 29 STUDIO TAKE YOUR DREAMS AS A WRITER FROM FICTION TO NONFICTION The Writer’s Studio helps dedicated emerging writers develop their visions, find their voices, and hone their craft. Our students have gone on to publish their work, win contests and awards, and, most important, become the writers they had long wanted to be. Our instructors are award-winning professional writers who will take your work seriously and give you the support and challenges you need as you work to meet your writerly goals. The best investment you can make in yourself and your writing is to spend some time inside the Writer’s Studio. The Writer’s Studio Has Two Types of Courses Open courses, listed in this catalog, do not have an admission process. They provide a supportive and challenging environment for writers at every level, whether you have a project already underway or are just getting started as a writer. You can enroll as your needs and schedule dictate, exploring a particular genre, building specific skills, or learning how to get your work published. Course listings for the entire 2011–12 academic year can be found at grahamschool.uchicago.edu/ writersstudio. Certificate courses are exclusively for students who have been admitted to the Certificate in Creative Writing program. Certificate students are at the intermediate to advanced level and are committed to two years of part-time study, during which they produce a substantial body of work in a particular genre. If you are interested in exploring the certificate program, see grahamschool.uchicago.edu/ creativewriting. Designed with working adults in mind, all of our courses are offered during evenings and weekends at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago. For advice about course placement or to request a prerequisite waiver, please call Stephanie Friedman, program director, at 773.702.5012. Application Deadline The certificate program application deadline for spring 2012 is March 1, 2012. To begin in autumn 2012, apply by August 1, 2012. More information about the program, including how to apply, can be found online at grahamschool.uchicago. edu/creativewriting. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WRITER’S STUDIO Certificate in Creative Writing Information Sessions Monday, May 22, 2012 Wednesday, July 11, 2012 6:30 pm Writer’s Studio Downtown The University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, IL 60611 MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATION If you would like to get feedback on a completed book manuscript (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) or screenplay, explore manuscript consultation at grahamschool.uchicago.edu/ writersstudio/manuscript-consultation.php. JUMPSTART SESSIONS Jumpstart your writing with threehour seminars designed to address a particular aspect of the craft. Whether you are new to writing or more seasoned, the Jumpstart Sessions will help you strengthen your skills and stretch your abilities. See our website for details on each individual session. Jumpstart Sessions for summer 2012 include: Building Narrative Tension Creating Vivid Voices The World Outside the Story Writing with Rhythm: How to Give Your Language “Flow” New Ways/New Work 29
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WRITER’S<br />
29 STUDIO<br />
TAKE YOUR<br />
DREAMS AS A<br />
WRITER FROM<br />
FICTION TO<br />
NONFICTION<br />
The Writer’s Studio helps dedicated<br />
emerging writers develop<br />
their visions, find their voices, and<br />
hone their craft. Our students have<br />
gone on to publish their work, win<br />
contests and awards, and, most<br />
important, become the writers they<br />
had long wanted to be.<br />
Our instructors are award-winning<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional writers who will take<br />
your work seriously and give you the<br />
support and challenges you need<br />
as you work to meet your writerly<br />
goals. The best investment you can<br />
make in yourself and your writing<br />
is to spend some time inside the<br />
Writer’s Studio.<br />
The Writer’s Studio Has Two Types<br />
<strong>of</strong> Courses<br />
Open courses, listed in this catalog,<br />
do not have an admission process.<br />
They provide a supportive and<br />
challenging environment for writers<br />
at every level, whether you have a<br />
project already underway or are just<br />
getting started as a writer. You can<br />
enroll as your needs and schedule<br />
dictate, exploring a particular genre,<br />
building specific skills, or learning<br />
how to get your work published.<br />
Course listings for the entire 2011–12<br />
academic year can be found at<br />
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/<br />
writersstudio.<br />
Certificate courses are exclusively<br />
for students who have been<br />
admitted to the Certificate in<br />
Creative Writing program.<br />
Certificate students are at the<br />
intermediate to advanced level and<br />
are committed to two years <strong>of</strong><br />
part-time study, during which they<br />
produce a substantial body <strong>of</strong> work<br />
in a particular genre. If you are<br />
interested in exploring the<br />
certificate program, see<br />
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/<br />
creativewriting.<br />
Designed with working adults in<br />
mind, all <strong>of</strong> our courses are <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
during evenings and weekends at<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Chicago’s Gleacher<br />
Center in downtown Chicago.<br />
For advice about course placement<br />
or to request a prerequisite waiver,<br />
please call Stephanie Friedman,<br />
program director, at 773.702.5012.<br />
Application Deadline<br />
The certificate program application<br />
deadline for spring 2012 is<br />
March 1, 2012. To begin in autumn<br />
2012, apply by August 1, 2012. More<br />
information about the program,<br />
including how to apply, can be found<br />
online at grahamschool.uchicago.<br />
edu/creativewriting.<br />
LEARN MORE<br />
ABOUT<br />
<strong>THE</strong> WRITER’S<br />
STUDIO<br />
Certificate in Creative<br />
Writing Information Sessions<br />
Monday, May 22, 2012<br />
Wednesday, July 11, 2012<br />
6:30 pm<br />
Writer’s Studio<br />
Downtown<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Chicago<br />
Gleacher Center<br />
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive<br />
Chicago, IL 60611<br />
MANUSCRIPT<br />
CONSULTATION<br />
If you would like to get feedback on a<br />
completed book manuscript (fiction,<br />
nonfiction, or poetry) or screenplay,<br />
explore manuscript consultation at<br />
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/<br />
writersstudio/manuscript-consultation.php.<br />
JUMPSTART<br />
SESSIONS<br />
Jumpstart your writing with threehour<br />
seminars designed to address<br />
a particular aspect <strong>of</strong> the craft.<br />
Whether you are new to writing<br />
or more seasoned, the Jumpstart<br />
Sessions will help you strengthen<br />
your skills and stretch your abilities.<br />
See our website for details on each<br />
individual session.<br />
Jumpstart Sessions for<br />
summer 2012 include:<br />
Building Narrative Tension<br />
Creating Vivid Voices<br />
The World Outside the Story<br />
Writing with Rhythm: How to Give<br />
Your Language “Flow”<br />
New Ways/New Work<br />
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