MIT Subject Listing & Schedule
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21W.217 Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching (ELS)

A mini-module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the US a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Graduate TAs have priority. Limited to 18.

21W.218 Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching (ELS)

A mini-module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the US a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Limited to 18.

21W.219 Foundations of Academic and Professional Writing (ELS)

For high-intermediate bilingual students who wish or need to improve accuracy, structure, style, and word choice in their academic and professional writing. Through short weekly writing assignments such as problem-solution texts, process descriptions, and data commentaries, students practice accurate grammar and punctuation, effective sentence and paragraph structure, and appropriate word choice, with extensive revisions. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. Students are encouraged to use their own research and other coursework for writing assignments. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Undergraduates by placement only. No listeners. Limited to 18.

21W.220 Foundations of Academic and Professional Writing (ELS)

For high-intermediate bilingual students who wish or need to improve accuracy, structure, style, and word choice in their academic and professional writing. Through short weekly writing assignments such as problem-solution texts, process descriptions, and data commentaries, students practice accurate grammar and punctuation, effective sentence and paragraph structure, and appropriate word choice, with extensive revisions. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. Students are encouraged to use their own research and other coursework for writing assignments. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. No listeners. Limited to 18.

21W.221 Communicating in American Culture (ELS)

Designed for international students who wish to refine their academic communication skills through the study of mainstream American culture. Using a variety of materials in different media, students explore how the country's history, geography, institutions, traditions and values have shaped contemporary communication styles and responses to critical events in the world. Students examine and practice principles of effective communication in genres common to the humanities and social sciences. Explores how discourse practices vary within and across cultures. Assignments include an educational memoir, project proposal, annotated bibliography, research-based cultural analysis of a current event of choice, and presentation. Limited to 18.

21W.223 Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation (ELS)

For high-intermediate bilingual students who wish or need to increase listening comprehension and speaking skills for success in academic and professional settings. Students complete short assignments with extensive practice in comprehension, pronunciation, stress and intonation, and expression of ideas, culminating in short presentations such as explaining data or solving a problem. Frequent audio and video recording for feedback and self-analysis. Discusses the use of generative AI in speaking and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. No listeners. Limited to 18 per section.

21W.224 Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation (ELS)

For high-intermediate bilingual students who wish or need to increase listening comprehension and speaking skills for success in academic and professional settings. Students complete short speaking and listening assignments with extensive practice in comprehension, pronunciation, stress and intonation, and expression of ideas, culminating in short presentations such as explaining data or solving a problem. Frequent audio and video recording for feedback and self-analysis. Discusses the use of generative AI in speaking and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. No listeners. Limited to 18 per section.

21W.225 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in writing in various contexts of academic and professional life. Short assignments include writing for a general audience, proposals, data commentaries, and cover letters and personal statements, leading to a written term project such as part of a thesis or journal article. Students encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Limited to 15 per section. Listeners not permitted.

21W.226 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in writing in various contexts of academic and professional life. Short assignments include writing for a general audience, proposals, data commentaries, cover letters, and personal statements, leading to a written term project such as part of a thesis or journal article. Students encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Limited to 15 per section. Listeners not permitted.

21W.227 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Social Sciences and Architecture (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in academic writing in English. Focuses on the types of texts used in academic and professional life in English. Short assignments include professional correspondence and proposals that lead toward a written term project. Also provides instruction in oral presentations for thesis proposals. Topics, materials, and assignments vary from term to term. Students encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. No listeners. Limited to 15 per section.

21W.228 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Social Sciences and Architecture (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in academic writing in English. Focuses on the types of texts used in academic and professional life in English. Short assignments include professional correspondence and proposals that lead toward a written term project. Also provides instruction in oral presentations for thesis proposals. Topics, materials, and assignments vary from term to term. Students encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. No listeners. Limited to 15.

21W.232 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in presenting and understanding material in a variety of academic and professional contexts: group discussions, classroom teaching and interactions, theses/research proposals, and conference talks. Includes frequent video and audio recording for analysis and feedback. Develops effective speaking and listening skills for academic and professional contexts. Students are encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Limited to 15 per section.

21W.233 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS)

For advanced bilingual students who wish to build confidence and skills in presenting and understanding material in a variety of academic and professional contexts: group discussions, classroom teaching and interactions, theses/research proposals, and conference talks. Includes frequent video and audio recording for analysis and feedback. Develops effective speaking and listening skills for academic and professional contexts. Students are encouraged to use their research as material for written assignments. Discusses the use of generative AI in writing and learning. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Limited to 15 per section.

21W.238 Professional Communication in the Digital Realm: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence for Bilingual Students (ELS)

Explores the opportunities and risks of social media and generative AI, especially for those communicating in a second language. Provides opportunities for advanced bilingual students to build confidence and skills in using social media in English-speaking contexts and in using generative AI effectively and ethically. Assignments include written analyses of social media across disciplines and cultures, tests of chatbots' abilities and limitations, comparisons of their output with students' own writing, and short in-class presentations. Culminates in the creation of a long-term social media plan for students' careers. No listeners. Limited to 15 total for versions meeting together.

21W.239 Professional Communication in the Digital Realm: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence for Bilingual Students (ELS)

Explores the opportunities and risks of social media and generative AI, especially for those communicating in a second language. Provides opportunities for advanced bilingual students to build confidence and skills in using social media in English-speaking contexts and in using generative AI effectively and ethically. Assignments include written analyses of social media across disciplines and cultures, tests of chatbots' abilities and limitations, comparisons of their output with students' own writing, and short in-class presentations. Culminates in the creation of a long-term social media plan for students' careers. No listeners. Limited to 15 total for versions meeting together.

21W.240 Imagining English: Creative Writing for Bilingual Students (ELS)

Guides advanced bilingual students in the art of writing short stories (fiction) and poetry in English as well as refining advanced grammar and vocabulary. Discusses published examples from classic and well-known American, British, and non-native writers. Reviews the basic elements of craft and technique such as (for fiction) plot, character, and setting and (for poetry) form, meter, and sonic instruments as well as figurative language and meaning for both. Discusses differences between academic and non-academic tone and style and the role of generative AI in the creative process. Also includes one small translation project from students' native language. Limited to 15; undergraduates only.