GC 511. English Fluency Development. 3 hours.
Provides non-native English speakers with strategies and opportunities to improve oral fluency. Students learn academic discussion skills, refine vocabulary and grammar, and develop self-monitoring skills to achieve higher accuracy and fluency. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Taught in English. Applies toward the determination of full- and part-time enrollment status, tuition, and hours towards financial aid. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor Graduate or professional standing. Incoming International TAs with a TOEFL iBT/IELTS speaking score of below 26/8.0 and a listening score below 24/7.5, or a Conditional Oral Language Proficiency Status, and consent of instructor.