Complex syntax, nuanced vocabulary, and academic discourse. Strengthens professional communication through advanced writing, analytical reading, and mastery of high-level auditory and oral fluency.
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 comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 11th-grade ESL students focused on deconstructing complex academic test prompts. Students transition from identifying instructional verbs to parsing syntax, distinguishing inference from literal recall, and mastering advanced strategies like prediction and handling negative constraints.
A comprehensive 11th Grade ESL sequence focused on mastering multiple-choice tests through the 'Test Detective' framework. Students learn to identify distractor patterns like scope errors, verbatim traps, and absolute language to improve academic reading comprehension and test performance.
A comprehensive sequence designed for 11th-grade ESL students to master skimming and scanning techniques for academic success. Students progress from basic differentiation of reading speeds to advanced strategies for identifying tone, navigating text structures, and handling paraphrased test questions under time pressure.
This sequence develops advanced ESL academic skills focused on shorthand, signpost recognition, and synthesis for integrated exam tasks. Students learn to build efficient note-taking systems to manage cognitive load during high-stakes listening and reading assessments.
A comprehensive unit for high school seniors focused on deconstructing the logic of standardized English exams. Students learn to identify question components, categorize common distractors, and apply process-of-elimination techniques to improve performance on tests like TOEFL, IELTS, and SAT.
A comprehensive unit for 12th-grade ESL students to master high-speed academic reading. Students develop skimming, scanning, and vocabulary deduction skills to improve their performance on timed standardized tests.
A metacognitive strategy sequence for 12th-grade students to master visualization as a tool for monitoring reading comprehension. Students learn to recognize the 'blank screen' of confusion and apply repair strategies to rebuild their mental movie.
A comprehensive unit designed for graduate students to transition from general English to high-frequency academic collocations and formal register. Students will analyze research literature, master abstract noun-preposition pairings, refine reporting verbs, and use nominalization to enhance lexical density in their scholarly writing.
An 8th-grade vocabulary sequence that explores polysemous words (homonyms) through context clues, syntactic analysis, and real-world ambiguity in news headlines. Students move from dictionary exploration to forensic context analysis and a final Socratic seminar on linguistic nuance.
A graduate-level sequence focused on the instructional design of phoneme manipulation interventions, covering developmental hierarchies, research-based debates, multisensory scaffolding, and advanced manipulation tasks.
A comprehensive sequence for 10th-grade students to master morphological analysis, focusing on Greek and Latin roots to decode complex academic and technical language.
A comprehensive series for graduate-level ESL students focused on the critical academic skill of synthesizing multiple sources. Students move from core comprehension of single texts to mapping complex intertextual relationships and constructing academic synthesis.
This sequence for graduate ESL students focuses on advanced reading strategies, moving from micro-level vocabulary deciphering to macro-level thematic and voice analysis in literary non-fiction. Students will develop the skills to navigate sophisticated academic and narrative texts without heavy dictionary reliance.
This sequence for intermediate ESL graduate students develops critical media literacy skills, focusing on the linguistic markers of fact, opinion, and speculation, the impact of connotative vocabulary, and the detection of bias and satire in complex texts.
A 5-lesson sequence for graduate students to master idiomatic language, phrasal verbs, and cultural nuances in professional and academic networking environments. Students move from decoding literal meaning to applying figurative language in a high-stakes networking simulation.
This sequence for graduate ESL students explores the nuances of English beyond literal meaning. Students will master the ability to detect sarcasm, bias, contrastive stress, and professional register, equipping them for complex academic and professional communication.
A graduate-level ESL listening sequence focused on the pragmatics of academic discourse. Students learn to navigate the subtleties of seminar discussions by identifying hedging, turn-taking signals, disagreement strategies, and multi-speaker argument threads.
A comprehensive ESL sequence for 12th-grade intermediate students focusing on the phonological and cultural aspects of spoken English. Students will move from decoding individual sound reductions to analyzing complex narratives in podcasts, improving their ability to navigate real-world English environments.
A 5-lesson sequence for 12th-grade ESL students focused on interpreting tone, intent, and implicit meaning in professional settings like job interviews and negotiations.
A comprehensive unit for 12th-grade ESL students to master university-level listening skills, focusing on structural markers, note-taking systems, and synthesizing complex information.
A mastery-based sequence for undergraduate ESL students focused on rapid structuring and drafting for standardized writing exams like the TOEFL and GRE. Students learn to decode prompts, outline in under three minutes, and use formulaic language to produce high-scoring academic essays under pressure.
A comprehensive sequence for 12th Grade ESL students focused on mastering the writing sections of high-stakes English proficiency exams. Students learn formulaic yet effective strategies for prompt analysis, outlining, introductory structure, body paragraph development, and rapid proofreading to maximize scores under strict time limits.
A high-level ESL unit for 10th-grade advanced students focusing on critical listening, speaker intent, and rhetorical analysis. Students learn to decode subtext, detect bias, and identify logical fallacies in various auditory contexts.
A comprehensive series for intermediate ESL graduate students focused on decoding natural, rapid English by mastering connected speech phenomena like linking, elision, and assimilation.
This sequence targets the mechanical difficulties of understanding natural, fast-paced English. Students explore phonological rules like linking, elision, and assimilation to decode authentic, fluid speech patterns found in campus social life.
A 10th-grade ESL sequence focused on advanced listening skills. Students learn to detect bias, analyze tone, identify rhetorical devices, and infer speaker relationships through various audio sources like news, speeches, and podcasts.
An advanced exploration of conversational pragmatics for undergraduate students, focusing on the micro-behaviors of turn-taking, timing, and non-verbal cues in professional settings. Students progress from analyzing 200ms latency gaps to managing complex multi-party seminar dynamics.
A high-level ESL sequence for 10th graders focused on mastering academic lecture comprehension, note-taking strategies, and information synthesis for university readiness.
This sequence immerses advanced ESL students in the complexities of authentic, rapid-fire English speech. It covers connected speech mechanics, global accent variation, slang usage, and the sociolinguistics of code-switching, culminating in the analysis of real-world street interviews.
An advanced ESL sequence for 7th graders focusing on critical listening. Students learn to detect speaker intent, bias, and rhetorical devices, moving from basic comprehension to deep analysis of oral media and persuasive communication.
Students explore English beyond the textbook, focusing on authentic fast-paced speech, regional dialects, and varying registers to improve real-world listening comprehension.
This sequence equips advanced 7th-grade ESL students with the skills to navigate complex academic lectures. It covers identifying verbal transitions, mastering Cornell notes, distinguishing main ideas from trivia, visualizing oral descriptions, and synthesizing information into accurate summaries.
A high-level ESL sequence designed to prepare 11th-grade students for university lectures. It covers macro-structures like signposting, micro-skills like hedging and rhetorical appeals, and ends with a full lecture synthesis seminar.
A high-level ESL sequence focusing on sophisticated argumentative structures, rhetorical strategies, and formal debate for graduate students. Students move from complex grammar to high-stakes persuasion.
This sequence helps graduate students navigate the nuances of academic and professional English. Students learn to adjust their linguistic register based on context, audience, and power dynamics, moving from formal lectures to casual networking events.
An advanced 8th Grade ESL listening sequence that teaches students to move beyond literal comprehension. Students learn to decode global accents, connected speech, speaker bias, sarcasm, and rhetorical devices through authentic-style audio analysis and investigative tasks.
This sequence equips graduate students with the linguistic tools to navigate academic uncertainty. Focusing on modals of deduction and the strategic use of hedging, students learn to interpret data cautiously, critique literature politely, and defend their research with calibrated confidence.
A sequence for graduate ESL students focusing on using complex conditional structures (0, 1, 2, 3, mixed, and inverted) to build academic arguments, analyze research limitations, and propose future studies. Students move from basic review to advanced stylistic inversions and synthesis in a 'Future Directions' research context.
A comprehensive graduate-level ESL grammar sequence focusing on the linguistic tools needed for academic synthesis: relative clauses and reported speech. Students progress from sentence-level mechanics to paragraph-level synthesis.
A comprehensive workshop sequence for graduate ESL students focusing on the strategic and functional use of passive voice in academic research writing. Students move from basic construction to sophisticated applications in methodology, literature reviews, and paragraph cohesion.
A grammar-focused ESL unit where students act as investigators to solve a classroom mystery. They master passive voice, modals of deduction, reported speech, and past perfect to write an objective case report.
This sequence immerses undergraduate students in the rigorous environment of university-level academic discourse, focusing on the deconstruction of complex lectures and presentations. Students move from identifying structural signposts to evaluating implicit bias, speaker intent, and rhetorical strategies in real-time.
This sequence prepares advanced ESL students for academic success by mastering the structural analysis of complex lectures. Students learn to identify discourse markers, use the Cornell note-taking system, filter out tangents, visualize data from auditory descriptions, and synthesize long-form information.
A high-level ESL sequence for graduate students focusing on linguistic maneuvering, cultural dimensions of discourse, and diplomatic negotiation strategies in international professional contexts. Students analyze intercultural communication styles and master the art of 'saving face' through advanced English speaking techniques.
A comprehensive sequence for graduate students focusing on advanced academic vocabulary for critique, defense, and argumentation, moving from basic claims to sophisticated thesis-level discourse.
This sequence guides advanced ESL students through the process of constructing formal argumentative essays. Students learn to deconstruct mentor texts, master complex sentence structures, use precise academic vocabulary, and organize ideas with transitional phrases to create a persuasive proposal for school policy changes.
A technical and creative sequence for graduate students exploring the linguistic engineering behind decodable texts. Students learn to balance phonetic constraints with natural syntax, narrative structure, and accessible document design.
A high-level listening and media literacy unit for advanced ESL students, focusing on the nuances of tone, sarcasm, journalistic bias, and power dynamics in spoken English. Students move from decoding emotional subtext to producing their own sophisticated audio commentary.
This sequence immerses advanced ESL students in the reality of natural English, focusing on regional dialects, connected speech, and colloquialisms to build authentic listening comprehension.
A high-level ESL sequence focusing on inferential listening, rhetoric, and speaker intent. Students analyze advertisements, news, humor, and debates to decode subtext and bias.
This sequence challenges students to move beyond 'textbook English' to decode the realities of natural, fast-paced speech, including regional dialects and connected speech phenomena. Students investigate how sounds change, disappear, or merge in casual conversation (assimilation and elision) and explore major English accents (American, British, Australian). Through inquiry and case studies of real-world media, students learn to navigate the variability of the English language with confidence.
