English Skills for Graduate Students
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Key Information
Campus location
Washington, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
3 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,999 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* $2,576
Introduction
English Skills for Graduate Students
Georgetown's English Skills for Graduate Students is a three-week course open to non-native English speakers who have been accepted into a U.S. graduate program. Designed to reactivate your study skills and increase your readiness for graduate-level coursework, this course will prepare you for success in your academic pursuits. You’ll develop practical techniques and effective strategies for communicating in a fast-paced environment, navigating an American classroom environment, and working with large amounts of information.
- Ideal for Students accepted to a U.S. graduate program
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Tuition: $1,999
- Enrollment: Full time, Monday–Friday
- Program Start: June
- Visa Support: Yes
You'll improve the following skills throughout the program:
- Lead class and group discussions and team meetings
- Understand rapid speech, unfamiliar accents, and idiomatic language
- Negotiate project ideas and plans in a group setting
- Develop awareness of formal writing tone
- Develop and deliver planned and unplanned oral presentations
- Research and write short reports and summaries
- Manage heavy reading and assignment loads on a daily basis
- Synthesize and discern data from multiple sources
Curriculum
In the English Skills for Graduate Students program, you'll attend academic programming as a cohort between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the weekdays, which will include lectures, case studies, group discussions, and team projects. Please note that the program will be held in-person at the English Language Center's downtown Washington, D.C. campus.
This three-week program requires a full-time commitment to attend all classes and team meetings. In addition to classroom instruction, you'll complete out-of-class assignments and projects while working at home.