Week 1: English for Getting Acquainted-Welcome: Introduction to Your Learning Journey
Meet Your Course Instructor
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Course Syllabus
Help Us Learn More About You!
Week 1: English for Getting Acquainted-Introducing Yourself as a Graduate Student
Introducing Yourself
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Introduce Your Personal Pronouns
Practice a First Video Self-Introduction
Introduction to the Gamut Workbook Tool
Week 1: English for Getting Acquainted-Preparing for the Transition to Graduate School
Graduate Student Identity
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Typical Differences Between Undergraduate and Graduate School
Getting Ready for Graduate School (From the U-M Rackham Graduate School)
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Additional Resources on Undergraduate vs. Graduate School
Week 1: English for Getting Acquainted-Identifying Your Target Institution
Introducing Your Target Institution
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Select Your Target Program/Institution
Week 2: English for Introducing Yourself Professionally-Elevator Pitches: What and Why?
What is an Elevator Pitch?
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Week 2: English for Introducing Yourself Professionally-Finding Language for Your Elevator Pitch
Language for the Elevator Pitch
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Week 2: English for Introducing Yourself Professionally-Expanding Vocabulary to Communicate in Academic Settings
Expanding Your Speaking Vocabulary
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Introduction to MICASE
Introduction to MICASE Transcribed Real Speaking Situations
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Introduction to Vocabulary.com to Generate Personalized Lists and Quizzes
Week 3: English for Interactive Learning & Teamwork-Collaborating in Diverse Groups
Interaction & Teamwork Overview
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How Diverse Groups Can Positively Impact Learning
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Tips to Promote Mutual Understanding in Groups
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Working with Other Graduate Students
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Week 3: English for Interactive Learning & Teamwork-Advocating for the Roles You Want to Play in Groups
Negotiating Group Roles
Introducing Two Videos on Group Dynamics
Language for Negotiating One's Group Tasks (Part 1)
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Language for Negotiating One's Group Tasks (Part 2)
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Week 4: English for Research and Scholarship-Disciplinary Differences and Your Graduate School Experience
Joining an Academic Discipline
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Introducing Your Research (From U-M Engineering)
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Week 4: English for Research and Scholarship-Academic Integrity and Institutional or Disciplinary Expectations
Ownership and Sharing of Scholarship
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Two Ways to Explore Language Use, Organization, and Citations in Academic Writing
Strategy 1: Conduct Google Scholar Searches
Strategy 2: Use a Generative AI Tool
Week 4: English for Research and Scholarship-Communicating With Faculty and Supervisors
Introduction to Week 4 Lesson 3
Navigating Faculty Interactions to Narrow Research Focus
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Communicating and Collaborating With Faculty
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Instruction for "Communicating With Faculty at Your Target Institution" Activity
Week 5: English in Campus Life-Connecting With the Campus Community
Getting Connected
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Advice From Experienced Graduate Students (From U-M Rackham Graduate School)
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Campus Resources for International Graduate Students
Week 5: English in Campus Life-Life in Graduate School
Exploration: Work-life Balance (From U-M Rackham Graduate School)
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Why Talk About Diversity and Inclusion
Handling the Unexpected
Week 5: English in Campus Life-Final Activity
Instructions for the Final Activity
Unlocking Futures: Wrapping-Up and Farewell
Post-Course Survey