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FLE Courses
ORAL SKILLS COURSES
FLE 201 -Oral Communication in
English
FLE 400 - American English Pronunciation
FLE 401 - Oral Communication for International
Teaching Assistants
WRITTEN SKILLS
COURSES
FLE 100 – Introduction to
Academic Writing
FLE 101 - Composition and Rhetoric
FLE 402 - Research and Technical Writing for
International Graduate Students
FLE 201 - Oral Communication in English
This course includes both graduate and undergraduate students. In this
course, students concentrate on improving their listening comprehension skills
and refining their academic speaking skills and conversational strategies
in English. The class includes the use of films, audio cassettes, simulated
academic lectures and note-taking, extensive focused class discussion, and
formal oral presentations.
FLE
400 - American English Pronunciation
This course is open to both graduate and undergraduate students. The course
provides intensive pronunciation practice for non-native speakers of
English who want to improve the clarity of their English speech. The
primary focus of the course is improvement in the areas that are most
important in making speech more understandable and native-like: word-stress
and phrase-stress, intonation, and the rhythm of English speech. In
addition, there will also be individual and class work on vowel and
consonant difficulties throughout the semester.
FLE
401 - Oral Communication for International Teaching Assistants
FLE 401 is a seminar style teaching practicum for international graduate
students who are or who hope to be teaching assistants (ITAs) at NC State.
The goal of the course is to help ITAs improve their oral communication
skills in a variety of instructional settings (e.g. lecture-discussion
classes, teaching lab classes, and office hours) and to assist ITAs in
becoming more effective in using an interactive teaching style through
knowledge of and practice with different instructional options
(questioning, teaching through problem solving, etc.) Enrollment preference
is given to ITAs who are required to take FLE 401 because of their scores
on the SPEAK Test.
FLE
100 – Introduction to Academic Writing
For non-native speakers of English. Intensive introduction
to critical writing and reading in academic contexts. Exploration of
writing processes and academic literacy skills: interpreting assignments;
comprehending, analyzing, and evaluating college-level texts; inventing,
drafting, and revising; seeking, providing, and responding to constructive
feedback; collaborating effectively under varied learning models. Extensive
writing practice and individualized coaching. Attention to grammar and
conventions of standard written English. Intended as preparation for FLE
101.
FLE 101 – Academic Writing and Research
For non-native speakers of English. Intensive instruction in academic
writing and research. Basic principles of rhetoric and strategies for
academic inquiry and argument. Instruction and practice in critical
reading, including the generative and responsible use of print and
electronic sources for academic research, adapted for non-native speakers.
Exploration of literate practices across a range of academic domains,
laying the foundation for further writing development in college. Continued
attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English. Satisfies
freshman English requirements.
FLE
402 - Research and Technical Writing for International Graduate Students
This course is intended to help foreign graduate students with technical
and research writing. The class includes work on the analysis and writing
of a research paper, including practice with the writing conventions and
grammar necessary in technical writing. Students will complete a variety of
group and individual assignments including a short literature review and
analysis of writing conventions in their field of study, a group research
project, critical reviews and class presentations, extended definitions,
paraphrasing, and exercises designed to extend grammatical control in
writing.
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