Language Proficiency Program (LAN PRO)

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Courses

LAN PRO 100A Language Proficiency Workshop 0.0 Units

This course is designed to meet the needs of prospective international graduate student instructors and focuses on English language pronunciation and other language skills, teaching effectiveness in the U.S. classroom, and cross-cultural issues. These concerns are addressed through reading, discussion, group work, and videotaped oral presentations. The course includes one hour of small group or individualized instruction per week. The course is required for all prospective GSIs who do not meet minimum requirements on the SPEAK Test or Oral Proficiency Test. Recognized as 2 units in computing the study list.

LAN PRO 100B Language Proficiency Tutorial 0.0 Units

This small class focuses on the specific language proficiency needs of the participants, especially in the area of pronunciation. The course also addresses issues in teaching effectiveness in the U.S. classroom and cross-cultural communication through group discussion and videotaped oral presentations. This course is required for all prospective graduate student instructors who do not meet the minimum requirements on the Oral Proficiency Test following 100A. Recognized as 2 units in computing the study lists.

LAN PRO 150A Advanced Language Proficiency Seminar 0.0 Units

This course is designed for international graduate student instructors who are in their initial two semesters of GSI assignment at Berkeley. It focuses on oral and written English language proficiency, teaching effectiveness in the U.S. classroom, and cross-cultural communication. These concerns are addressed through group discussion and videotaped presentations. The course includes one hours of small group or individualized instruction per week. Recognized as 2 units in computing the study lists.

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