EFSLANG 699W: Individual Writing Projects
This tutorial-based course is aimed as a follow-up to EFSLANG writing courses to support a students' continuing growth as writers in their fields. It provides weekly individual meetings with an EFS instructor of around 50 minutes on one or more major writing projects, such as qualifying papers, grant proposals, papers for publication, or dissertation chapters. The meetings are structured around the student's individual writing needs. During the sessions, students receive detailed feedback on organization, style, and grammar, along with training on how to revise and edit more effectively. Space is limited, and priority is given to those who have completed one or more of the following
ENGR 202W or
EFSLANG 688, 698A, 698B, or 698C. Others will be considered if space remains. For information on how to apply, see
http://efs.stanford.edu or email kgeda@stanford.edu. Students with outstanding EFS writing requirements must complete them before applying.
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| Units: 1
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 6 units total)
Instructors:
Lockwood, R. (PI)
EFSLANG 703: Online Coaching: Accent Reduction
This short course provides focused instruction and practice on speaking English in personal, academic, and professional situations with greater clarity and effectiveness. Using an online approach with students selecting the times to work through the materials, they learn the key sound patterns of North American English, focusing on word stress, linking, rhythm, intonation and prosody. Over the five-week course, students improve their speaking clarity through the use of short video lectures, dictation exercises, and practice with an online pronunciation software package. They also receive individualized pronunciation coaching from the instructor via weekly 20-minute tutorials. Students with a requirement in
EFSLANG 695A must complete it before enrolling: a prior course in pronunciation for others is recommended but not required.
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| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Wang, D. (PI)
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