English Academic Purposes I

4.0 credits

This course provides international students at Eastman with substantive practice in academic English at the university level. Students are expected to read, understand and discuss authentic texts from a range of academic disciplines, with special attention to subjects related to music and musicians. Coursework will focus on thorough comprehension of texts and lectures; reading and discussion strategies; vocabulary acquisition; and developing fluency in reading and writing. Instructor permission required.