English as a Second Language for Graduate Students Northwestern ...
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ESL Tutoring<br />
Meet individually with an ESL tutor <strong>for</strong> 30 minutes each week <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>English</strong> language practice that is tailored to your specific needs,<br />
which may include:<br />
• Conversation practice<br />
• Cross-cultural communication<br />
• Grammar<br />
• Pronunciation/Intonation/Stress & Rhythm<br />
• Practice in writing<br />
• Presentations<br />
• SPEAK preparation<br />
• Other topics<br />
To Register <strong>for</strong> Individual Tutoring:<br />
Current NU graduate students may sign up <strong>for</strong> a 30-minute tutoring<br />
appointment <strong>for</strong> the Fall Quarter of 2010 by filling out a tutoring<br />
application <strong>for</strong>m online. To get access to the <strong>for</strong>m, ple<strong>as</strong>e send an<br />
e-mail message to our Assistant Director, Nattalia Paterson,<br />
(n-paterson@northwestern.edu). <strong>Students</strong> will continue to be<br />
accepted into the program until all available appointments are filled.<br />
<strong>Graduate</strong> students are given first priority <strong>for</strong> registration <strong>for</strong><br />
tutoring. If any spaces are still available after September 20, the<br />
remaining spaces may also be <strong>as</strong>signed to other NU affiliates, such <strong>as</strong><br />
visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, research <strong>as</strong>sociates, faculty,<br />
and staff.<br />
Office Hours<br />
Our tutors hold office hours each week. Anyone affiliated with NU<br />
may stop by the ESL Office at any time during office hours without<br />
an appointment to work with a tutor. The ESL Office is located in<br />
Room 205 of the Department of Linguistics at 2016 Sheridan Road.<br />
Fall Quarter Office Hours:<br />
Tuesdays: 9-10 AM, Wednesdays: 10-11 AM, Fridays: 2-3 PM<br />
NativeAccent Online Software<br />
Developed at Carnegie Mellon University's <strong>Language</strong> Technologies<br />
Institute, NativeAccent Speech Training software provides<br />
individualized instruction that is accessible through the University's<br />
MultiMedia Learning Center (MMLC), or online from any computer<br />
with an Internet connection, headset, and Adobe Fl<strong>as</strong>h enabled<br />
browser.<br />
To use the software, students must register with Nattalia Paterson,<br />
Assistant Director of the <strong>Graduate</strong> Student ESL program, and then<br />
create an online account. Access to the software is free, but students<br />
must have a quality headset with microphone in order to use the<br />
software at home. Headsets are available <strong>for</strong> $25 with free shipping<br />
from www.languagetrainingaccessories.com.<br />
<strong>English</strong> Cl<strong>as</strong>ses<br />
In the fall quarter, we offer three sections of Linguistics 380,<br />
“Spoken <strong>English</strong> <strong>for</strong> Nonnative Speakers”. Focus on Pronunciation,<br />
Intonation, and Word Stress offers you the chance to learn more about<br />
how to produce the sounds of American <strong>English</strong>, and how to use<br />
appropriate word stress, rhythm and intonation in order to<br />
communicate more effectively. You’ll find out more about how<br />
native speakers of American <strong>English</strong> talk in real situations, especially<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mal contexts. You’ll get feedback on your per<strong>for</strong>mance, and<br />
discover which skills need the most work.<br />
Linguistics 380: Spoken <strong>English</strong> <strong>for</strong> Non-native Speakers<br />
Introduction to Pronunciation, Intonation, and Word Stress (Section 20)<br />
Time: Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:00PM - 6:20PM<br />
Room: Kresge Centennial Hall 4-435<br />
Instructor: Jennifer Alexander<br />
Textbook: Well Said, THIRD Edition, by Linda Grant<br />
First day of cl<strong>as</strong>ses: 9/21/2010<br />
Linguistics 380: Spoken <strong>English</strong> <strong>for</strong> Non-native Speakers<br />
Introduction to Pronunciation, Intonation, and Word Stress (Section 22)<br />
Time: Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM<br />
Room: Annenberg Hall Room G28<br />
Instructor: John Evar Strid<br />
Textbook: Accurate <strong>English</strong>, by Rebecca Dauer<br />
First day of cl<strong>as</strong>ses: 9/22/2010<br />
Linguistics 380: Spoken <strong>English</strong> <strong>for</strong> Non-native Speakers<br />
Introduction to Pronunciation, Intonation, and Word Stress (Section 23)<br />
Time: Mondays/Wednesdays 7:00PM - 8:20PM<br />
Room: Annenberg Hall Room G28<br />
Instructor: Kenneth Konopka<br />
Textbook: Well Said, THIRD Edition, by Linda Grant<br />
First day of cl<strong>as</strong>ses: 9/22/2010<br />
InterCultural Explorers<br />
The InterCultural Explorers program is designed to complement<br />
learning in the cl<strong>as</strong>sroom by providing ways <strong>for</strong> new international<br />
students to connect with each other and with American graduate<br />
students. American group leaders (Guides) lead groups of ten<br />
international graduate students on weekly social outings in Evanston<br />
and Chicago in the Fall Quarter. These outings will provide<br />
spontaneous, in<strong>for</strong>mal practice in spoken <strong>English</strong>, opportunities to<br />
learn about American culture, and a supportive social network <strong>for</strong><br />
new international students. American Guides will also be available<br />
by phone or e-mail during the week to answer student questions on<br />
cultural and practical issues in getting settled in the US.<br />
To apply, contact Dr. Erin Leddon, Coordinator of the InterCultural<br />
Explorers program (e-mcmahon@northwestern.edu). Space is<br />
limited and new students are given priority over continuing students.<br />
SPEAK Preparation<br />
<strong>Students</strong> may use The Speaking Proficiency <strong>English</strong> Assessment Kit<br />
(SPEAK test) to fulfill The <strong>Graduate</strong> School's <strong>English</strong> proficiency<br />
requirement <strong>for</strong> funding <strong>as</strong> a teaching <strong>as</strong>sistant. The SPEAK test is<br />
produced by the Educational Testing Service, but it is administered<br />
locally by universities like <strong>Northwestern</strong>. SPEAK scores are only<br />
reportable at the university at which the test is taken; they may not<br />
be transferred or reported to any other institution.<br />
At <strong>Northwestern</strong>, SPEAK tests are only given in emergency<br />
situations and a department representative must first obtain<br />
permission <strong>for</strong> an emergency test from The <strong>Graduate</strong> School on<br />
behalf of the student. Departmental representatives should contact<br />
Mary Maclean in the <strong>Graduate</strong> School to start the approval process.<br />
<strong>Students</strong> should not contact the ESL program or The <strong>Graduate</strong><br />
School directly.<br />
To prepare <strong>for</strong> the SPEAK tests, we recommend that students<br />
register <strong>for</strong> our SPEAK Test Preparation Workshops, which are<br />
held in the Fall and Spring Quarters.<br />
Fall Quarter Workshops:<br />
The Fall Quarter Workshops will be held on five consecutive<br />
Wednesdays in October and November 2010: October 6, 13, 20, 27,<br />
and November 3. Each session will meet from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.<br />
The first day you may register <strong>for</strong> the Fall Quarter workshops is<br />
Monday, September 27th, 2010.<br />
You must be a member of the <strong>Northwestern</strong> community to take the<br />
SPEAK workshops, and pre-registration is required. <strong>Students</strong> must<br />
attend all five of the workshops in order to participate.<br />
To pre-register, or to get more in<strong>for</strong>mation about the SPEAK<br />
workshops, contact Assistant Director Nattalia Paterson at<br />
n-paterson@northwestern.edu.<br />
CLINIC<br />
The Culture and <strong>Language</strong> Intensive <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Northwestern</strong><br />
International Community (CLINIC) is a suite of programs designed<br />
<strong>for</strong> new international students who are identified <strong>as</strong> needing extra<br />
support <strong>as</strong> a result of their Versant test scores. Enrollment will be<br />
determined by The <strong>Graduate</strong> School in conjunction with the<br />
<strong>Graduate</strong> ESL program.<br />
In the fall, CLINIC students will be automatically enrolled in one of<br />
two special sections of Linguistics 380, <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> the InterCultural<br />
Explorers program. They will also be required to complete 20 hours<br />
of training with the NativeAccent Speech Training software. In the<br />
winter quarter, they will be enrolled in Linguistics 480, an ESL<br />
writing course.<br />
For questions about this program, ple<strong>as</strong>e contact CLINIC<br />
coordinator Dr. Erin Leddon, (e-mcmahon@northwestern.edu).