Critical analysis of complex academic, literary, and technical texts. Develops advanced inference skills, nuance detection, and synthesis of sophisticated vocabulary in diverse contexts.
A high-intensity workshop sequence designed for graduate students to master the reading demands of the GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL. Focuses on skimming, scanning, contextual vocabulary, and syntactic deconstruction for maximum efficiency.
This sequence trains graduate-level ESL students to analyze the psychometric logic of standardized test questions. Students learn to identify common distractor patterns—such as absolute language, irrelevant truths, and faulty inferences—transforming their approach from guessing to systematic logical elimination.
A comprehensive sequence designed for graduate ESL students to master the integrated writing and speaking tasks of high-stakes academic exams like TOEFL iBT and IELTS. The curriculum focuses on shorthand note-taking, identifying inter-source relationships, utilizing structural templates, and rapid synthesis under timed conditions.
A comprehensive unit for undergraduate ESL students to deconstruct the logic of standardized tests, focusing on question stems, distractor categorization, absolute language detection, and the process of elimination.
A workshop-style sequence for undergraduate ESL students to master skimming and scanning techniques for high-stakes academic exams. Students move from conceptual understanding to timed application, focusing on efficiency and accuracy in dense academic texts.
A comprehensive sequence designed to help 10th-grade ESL students master academic test-taking by analyzing question stems, evaluating answer choice logic, and applying prediction strategies. Students move from basic identification of keywords to complex synthesis of strategies across various question types.
A 90-minute ESL lesson for B2.2+/C1 adult students exploring the cultural and psychological impact of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Students will analyze marketing strategies, practice advanced vocabulary, and engage in a strategic shopping game.
A 30-minute bilingual lesson for 11th-grade students exploring identity, race, and self-expression through Langston Hughes's 'Theme for English B' in Dari and English.
A 50-minute lesson for advanced EFL students exploring the tension between historical accuracy and cinematic storytelling, fostering critical thinking and media literacy.
