{"id":4678,"date":"2026-07-21T15:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/iei\/?page_id=4678"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:15:22","slug":"iei-98","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/iei\/iei-98\/","title":{"rendered":"IEI 98"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4678_9921c5-59 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHFullHomepageTemplate2 wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4678_a13cb3-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_e0623d-16\">IEI&nbsp;98:&nbsp;oral communication skills for Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\"]{padding-right:75px;padding-left:75px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_3e3227-6d\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">This is a workshop-style class where students can develop and improve their oral communication skills and build the confidence to interact effectively in academic and social settings in English-speaking environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:52px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4678_599d3f-04 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4678_82d56a-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4678_4e4a7a-68 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4678_6a34be-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_2efab5-2c\">Course Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4678_fb250a-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4678_6971a1-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_cff53c-a1\">Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_527c38-7d\">$3,494 (The cost of the course may be covered by a graduate assistantship, fellowship, employee tuition waiver, or personal funds)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_c2d9b6-e4\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_dd9606-e2\">Referral from 91¸£Àû graduate advisor or the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_7dc022-5b\">Course Description<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_d09588-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_d09588-27\">This<strong> <\/strong>is a workshop-style class where students can develop and improve their oral communication skills and build on the confidence needed&nbsp; for effective interaction in academic as well as social settings in English-speaking environments. Activities will include: participating in and leading discussions on various topics of interest, group projects and presentations, and individualized audio\/video assignments to address discrete pronunciation topics.&nbsp; Participation in class discussions, activities, role-plays, and etc. both in and outside of class is necessary. Speaking tasks will be integrated with content, vocabulary, and grammar from various materials.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_8dd1d3-04\">Course Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_0325d5-80\">Participants will fine-tune communication skills such as pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation\u2014while building the skills needed to lead discussions, deliver formal presentations, or communicate confidently in social settings. Through targeted practice, they will learn to self-correct errors in grammar and vocabulary, navigate different cultural and linguistic registers, and communicate ideas clearly and persuasively in any academic setting.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4678_789827-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4678_789827-d2\">Student Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4678_79bdb5-be kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_f70080-c1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_f70080-c1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Refine pronunciation and accent<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_c99c0b-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_c99c0b-11\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Actively facilitate graduate-level discourse<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_2add13-5f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_2add13-5f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Improve fluency and confidence<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_2faabf-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_2faabf-1a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Adapt speech register<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_6ebd1c-f3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4678_6ebd1c-f3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 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