EAP Courses
The Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures provides coursework in English for Academic Purposes for Notre Dame's international students in both academic writing and oral skills.
Register for EAP courses through the NOVO System on InsideND.
For more information contact the English for Academic Purposes Coordinator at eap@nd.edu or 574-631-4227
Spring 2023 EAP Course Offerings
Academic Writing for International Students
CSLC 13002 (undergrad) | CRN: 32101
3 credits.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45 pm | Instructor: Ahmed Shams, Visiting Scholar
This course assists international students in improving their academic writing. It incorporates multiple writing assignments with opportunities for individualized feedback. These writing activities are based on a diverse collection of disciplinary topics that will further develop students’ vocabulary and grammar alongside writing style and usage. Students are encouraged to tailor the opportunities provided by the course to their own academic fields.
This course meets the writing-intensive requirement for undergraduate students.
Academic & Technical Writing for International Graduate Students
CSLC 73002 (grad) | CRN: 24322
3 credits.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45 pm | Instructor: Ahmed Shams, Visiting Scholar
This course assists international graduate students in improving their academic and technical writing. It incorporates multiple writing assignments with opportunities for individualized feedback. These writing activities are based on a diverse collection of disciplinary topics that will further develop students’ vocabulary and grammar alongside writing style and usage. Students are encouraged to tailor the opportunities provided by the course to their own academic fields.
Pronunciation Strategies & Techniques for English Language Learners
(This course is also open to undergraduate students)
CSLC 73003 (grad) | CRN: 23756
CSLC 13003 (undergrad) | CRN: 24324
3 credits.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 pm | Instructor: E. Julia Kim, EAP Coordinator
This course provides strategies and techniques for the improvement of clarity in spoken English. The course is centered on areas most critical in making speech more comprehensible: word and phrasal stress, intonation, and rhythm. In addition, there will be individual and classwork on specific vowel and consonant sounds focusing on the phonemes which frequently cause communication breakdowns. Approaches to improving pronunciation outside of class will also be incorporated.
Spoken English Skills: A Class for Postdocs and Visiting Scholars
Tuesdays, 9:45 - 10:45 am (Jan. 24 - April 25) (#114 Flanner Hall) | Instructors: Jasmin Chavez, Mireille Ibrahim, & Drew Morgan
This free English communications class focuses on speaking skills in an academic context with an emphasis on both everyday language and professional language. This class is not for credit and has no grade. Email eap@nd.edu to register for this course.
Summer 2023 EAP Course Offerings
Summer sessions are open to all international graduate students, post-docs, visiting scholars, and staff. Courses in 2023 will be offered in person.
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EAP Graduate Writing
CSLC 73006 (CRN: 1831)
No credit.
M-F, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. May 22 - June 9, Bond Hall #308 | Instructor: Ahmed Shams
The Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC) offers this academic and technical writing course through the English for Academic Purposes summer program. The course is specifically designed for incoming and current international graduate students and incorporates multiple writing assignments based on a diverse collection of topics that will develop students’ vocabulary and grammar alongside writing style with opportunities for individualized feedback. Students are encouraged to tailor their writing submissions to their own academic fields.
EAP Oral Proficiency
CSLC 73007 (CRN: 1832)
No credit.
M-F, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. July 10 - July 28, Bond Hall #308 | Instructor: E. Julia Kim
The Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC) offers this oral proficiency course in the English for Academic Purposes summer program. The course provides students with strategies for improving their English pronunciation, as well as instruction in and opportunities for giving academic presentations.
Fall 2023 EAP Course Offerings
Academic Writing for International Students
CSLC 13002*/73002 | CRN: TBA
3 credits. Grading: S/U
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00-3:15 pm | Instructor: E. Julia Kim
This course assists international students in improving their academic/research writing skills. Students receive individualized feedback in the process of developing their own research papers. Some of the course topics include writing an abstract, literature review, and method. Students learn how to make grammar choices to improve clarity, flow, correctness, and style.
*CSLC 13002 meets the writing-intensive requirement for undergraduate students.
Academic and Technical Presentations for International Graduate Students
CSLC 73005 | CRN: TBA
3 credits. Grading: S/U
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 pm | Instructor: E. Julia Kim
This course assists international graduate students in improving their academic and technical presentations. The course incorporates presentation assignments with opportunities for individualized feedback. It examines both performance issues (such as audience, delivery, visual aids, audience interaction, non-verbal behavior, and Q&A) and academic issues (such as introductions, descriptions, explaining procedures, persuasion, and defining concepts). Students also learn how to effectively prepare for three-minute thesis (3MT) presentations.