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English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

Rice University

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The English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate non-credit course is for students with a (minimum) high-intermediate level of English. This certificate course is designed to help domestic and international students develop the academic skills necessary for success in undergraduate studies at an American university while strengthening their English proficiency.
Ideally, prospective students have completed or are near completion of a high school diploma in their country and would like to come to the United States to study for a bachelor’s degree.

The total length of time required to complete the course is approximately 4 weeks. Students should expect to spend about 5-7 hours per week working with the materials and assignments.
The course is made up of 4 modules:

•	Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking
•	Writer’s Workshop
•	Reading and Note-taking
•	Capstone Project

Each module consists of video lessons, opportunities for practicing English and academic skills, interactive discussion boards with classmates, and graded activities. All courses are asynchronous, which means that the lessons and their activities can be completed at any time of day or night, provided that all course assignments are completed by the final day of class.

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Beginner Level

Approx. 23 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

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 undergraduate courses such as academic presentations and essay writing

Skills you will gain

Academic Writing
listening
academic reading
oral presentations
note-taking

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

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Beginner Level

Approx. 23 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.71/5 (79 Ratings)

Alice Llanos

Instructor

Language Programs at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University

78,467 Learners

2 Courses

Rachel Kraut, Ph.D.

Associate Director

Language Programs at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University

78,467 Learners

2 Courses

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Rice University

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking

7 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 21 min), 7 readings, 7 quizzes

5 videos

Making Predictions Before You Listen2mNote-Taking Tutorial4mListening Practice #1: Listen and Take Notes6mSynthesize Information from Two Lectures3mListening Practice #2: Listen, Take Notes & Synthesize5m

7 readings

Prepare for Predicting and Review the Lesson30mExtend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson10mReview the Lesson 10mPrepare for Listening Practice #220mConnecting Ideas10mGlossary10mSuggested Listening Practice30m

6 practice exercises

Making Predictions 30mUse Your Notes to Answer These Questions30mUse Your T-Chart to Answer These Questions30mPractice with Connectors30mPractice the Vocabulary30mShow Your Understanding 30m

Week2

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Writer's Workshop

6 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 25 min), 7 readings, 8 quizzes

4 videos

What Does a Thesis Statement Look Like?4mParagraph Structure5mPlagiarism8mUsing Citations6m

7 readings

Extend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson10mReview the Lesson10mReview the Lesson10mExtend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson10mPast Tense Comparison10mReading Resources10mGlossary10m

7 practice exercises

Thesis Statements Quiz30mParagraph Structure Quiz30mIdentifying and Preventing Plagiarism Quiz30mUsing Citations Quiz30mPractice with Past, Past Perfect and Present Perfect Verb Tenses30mPractice the Vocabulary30mShow Your Understanding30m

Week3

Week 3

8 hours to complete

Reading and Note Taking

8 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 14 min), 8 readings, 9 quizzes

4 videos

Purposeful Previewing4mUsing the SQ4R Method to Preview or Review a Text2mThe Cornell Method3mBecoming a Faster and More Fluent Reader3m

8 readings

Review the Lesson and Extend Your Knowledge10mReview the Lesson10mReview the Lesson and Extend Your Knowledge10mReview the Lesson10mSuggested Speed Reading Practice1hParaphrasing 10mGlossary10mSuggested Academic Reading Practice1h 10m

8 practice exercises

Purpose and Organization30mApplying the SQ4R Method30mPractice Note-Taking 30mSpeed Reading Practice #130mSpeed Reading Practice #230mPractice Paraphrasing30mPractice the Vocabulary 30mShow Your Understanding 30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Application Project

2 hours to complete

1 reading

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC PREPARATION - PRE-COLLEGIATE

by VNSep 26, 2022

I should thank RICE UNIVERSITY for giving me this wondeful opportunity to improve myself and this course is amazing and I learned lot from this course ,THANK YOU.

by TKJan 19, 2021

I learn form this course about the english academic skills necessary for listening to and speaking about academic topics at the undergraduate level.

by NMDec 14, 2022

Excellent class for learning to write college papers, to analyze information and take notes.

by LDec 22, 2022

I loved the course! It's short, and you can do everything with time. I learned many things from the class. Thank you for the opportunity of financial assistance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Who should take this course?
Students who are interested in studying in an undergraduate program in the United States should take this course.
This course is also for students who have a high-intermediate level of English and are interested in continuing to strengthen their academic English language skills.
What do I need to complete in order to receive the course certificate?
Each week, there is 1 graded quiz and 1 peer-review assignment. Students must complete these graded assessments in order to receive the course certificate.

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