09/29/2015
Communicating for Success is a six-week professional writing and presentation immersion course for incoming international students. Tailored for non-native speakers, the course is designed to enhance American English writing and speaking proficiency with an emphasis on professional standards for the communication field.
Throughout the course, participants will gain valuable techniques and tips for mastering language skills. They will also enhance cultural knowledge for effective communication and interaction.
The six-week Summer B 2016 session, which begins on June 27, 2016, will offer the skills, tools and confidence to prepare students for the rigors of the Master’s program which relies heavily on specialized writing and speaking skills.
Topics covered in Communicating for Success will include:
* basic techniques for U.S. journalistic-style writing
* core skills for creating persuasive content for a U.S. market
* preparing and delivering spoken presentations, including overcoming public speaking anxiety
* tips for good listening
* practice with cross-cultural conversation
* understanding idioms, jargon and general and slang vocabulary
* brief exploration of American classroom customs, attitudes and culture
* pronunciation and intonation assistance.
Note: International Master’s applicants who are conditionally admitted to the program with TOEFL scores that are below the required minimum must attain a minimum passing grade of B- at the end of the class. If the student does not pass with the minimum grade he/she will not be admitted to the Master’s program.
TOEFL Score Requirements
The GRE and TOEFL are the required tests for admission consideration. Currently, the College of Journalism and Communications Master’s program requires scores of 27 and above on the writing portion of the TOEFL and 26 and above on the speaking portion of the test. Students who score 24-26 on writing and 25-23 on speaking will be admitted under the condition that they successfully complete the Communicating for Success course.
The scores below cannot be combined and each minimum score for writing and speaking must be met. This program will be offered to on-campus students only.
TOEFL Writing Score Totals:
30-27: Class is optional
26-24: Class is required
Below 24: Student cannot enroll in class
TOEFL Speaking Score Totals:
30-26: Class is optional
25-23: Class is required
Below 23: Students cannot enroll in class
MMC 6936: Communicating for Success
Summer B 2016
Instructor: Dr. Johanna Cleary
For more information, contact Sarah Lee at [email protected].
