Georgetown's English Skills for Graduate Students is a three-week course open to non-native English speakers who have been accepted into a U.S. graduate program. Designed to reactivate your study skills and increase your readiness for graduate-level coursework, this course will prepare you for success in your academic pursuits.
Throughout the program, you'll strengthen your skills in gathering, analyzing, discussing, and presenting information for written and oral assignments, both individually and in group settings. You’ll also develop practical techniques and effective strategies for communicating with professors and classmates in a fast-paced academic environment, navigating the expectations of an American university classroom, and managing the critical reading and writing activities and assignments involved in a graduate program.
English Skills for Graduate Students at a Glance
Ideal for: Students accepted to a U.S. graduate program
Ideal for
Students accepted to a U.S. graduate program
Duration: 3 weeks
Duration
3 weeks
Tuition: $1,999
Tuition
$1,999
Schedule: Full time, Monday–Friday
Schedule
Full time, Monday–Friday
Program Start: June
Program Start
June
Visa Support: Yes
Visa Support
Yes
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:
Lead class and group discussions and team meetings
Understand rapid speech, unfamiliar accents, and idiomatic language
Negotiate project ideas and plans in a group setting
Develop awareness of formal writing tone
Develop and deliver planned and unplanned oral presentations
Research and write short reports and summaries
Manage heavy reading and assignment loads on a daily basis
