Weekly Workshops
Each week, students can plan part of their afternoon schedule by choosing from special interest workshops which will focus on specific English skill areas or cultural topics. These workshops are an informal way for students to supplement their coursework. Workshops may include:
• Conversation Partners – Small groups speak with native English speaking USC students
• Writing Tutorial – One-on-one assistance from an Academy faculty member with papers, assignments, or college entrance essays
• American Culture Topics – Faculty, staff and USC students discuss interesting topics to familiarize students with various aspects of American culture
• Pronunciation Workshop – Specially designed for small groups of higher level students to work on accent reduction and pronunciation techniques
•American Politics/American History -Students can learn more about their host country through these informative and interactive sessions with experts from these fields
• Popular TV/Films – Watch the latest television or films and discuss plot, theme and effects with other students
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