Complex sentence structures, rhetorical strategies, and nuanced academic vocabulary for professional contexts. Develops proficiency in constructing cohesive arguments and adapting tone across diverse scholarly and technical genres.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 focusing on sophisticated argumentative structures, rhetorical strategies, and formal debate for graduate students. Students move from complex grammar to high-stakes persuasion.
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.
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 50-minute lesson for advanced EFL students exploring the tension between historical accuracy and cinematic storytelling, fostering critical thinking and media literacy.
A 60-minute Tier 3 session for adult learners focused on mastering the third conditional to express regrets and hypothetical past scenarios. Participants will move from guided form analysis to personalized application through scenarios and error correction.
