The English and Academic Preparation – Grad Track non-credit course is for students who wish to strengthen their academic skills in preparation for graduate studies. This certificate course is designed to help both domestic and international students communicate more effectively in spoken and written contexts, read and comprehend scholarly texts, and take notes more efficiently. Ideally, prospective students have completed or are near completion of a bachelor’s degree and would like to study for a master’s or doctorate degree in the United States.
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English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track
Rice UniversityAbout this Course
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 25 hours to complete
English
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academic English language skills to communicate effectively in spoken and written contexts
strategies to read academic materials and take notes more efficiently
guidelines for common assignments in graduate courses such as academic presentations and critical reviews of a scholarly text
Skills you will gain
- Academic Writing
- Speed Reading
- English Language
- Presentation
- Note Taking
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 25 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
7 hours to complete
Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking
7 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes
7 hours to complete
Writer's Workshop
7 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 22 min), 8 readings, 8 quizzes
8 hours to complete
Reading and Note-taking
8 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 16 min), 7 readings, 8 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Capstone
4 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
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