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Week 1: English for Getting Acquainted
5 videos

Meet Your Course Instructor
Introducing Yourself
Graduate Student Identity
Getting Ready for Graduate School (From the U-M Rackham Graduate School)
Introducing Your Target Institution

8 readings

Course Syllabus
Help Us Learn More About You!
Introduce Your Personal Pronouns
Practice a First Video Self-Introduction
Introduction to the Gamut Workbook Tool
Typical Differences Between Undergraduate and Graduate School
Additional Resources on Undergraduate vs. Graduate School
Select Your Target Program/Institution

1 quiz

Week 1 Quiz

3 app items

Gamut: Improve Your Self-Introduction
Gamut: Analyze a Video Featuring Your Target Institution
Gamut: Acronyms and Abbreviations

3 discussion prompts

Reflection: Walking in New Shoes
Differences Between Undergraduate and Graduate School in the U.S.
Reflection: Getting Ready for Graduate School
Week 2: English for Introducing Yourself Professionally
4 videos

What is an Elevator Pitch?
Language for the Elevator Pitch
Expanding Your Speaking Vocabulary
Introduction to MICASE Transcribed Real Speaking Situations

2 readings

Introduction to MICASE
Introduction to Vocabulary.com to Generate Personalized Lists and Quizzes

2 quizzes

Week 2 Quiz
Language for Introducing Yourself Professionally

4 app items

Gamut: Analyzing Example Elevator Pitches
Gamut: Verbs to Describe Your Experience
Gamut: Using Generative AI to Learn Vocabulary for Communicating on Campus
Gamut: Compose Your First Draft Elevator Pitch

1 discussion prompt

Your First and Second Language Self
Week 3: English for Interactive Learning and Teamwork
6 videos

Interaction and Teamwork Overview
How Diverse Groups Can Positively Impact Learning
Tips to Promote Mutual Understanding in Groups
Working with Other Graduate Students
Language for Negotiating One's Group Tasks (Part 1)
Language for Negotiating One's Group Tasks (Part 2)

2 readings

Negotiating Group Roles
Introducing Two Videos on Group Dynamics

1 quiz

Week 3 Quiz

1 app item

Gamut: Profile an Example of Graduate Student Collaboration

4 discussion prompts

How Diverse Groups Can Positively Impact Learning
Tips to Promote Mutual Understanding in Groups
Negotiating Group Roles
Group Task Negotiation Strategies
Week 4: English for Research and Scholarship
5 videos

Joining an Academic Discipline
Introducing Your Research (From U-M Engineering)
Ownership and Sharing of Scholarship
Navigating Faculty Interactions to Narrow Research Focus
Communicating and Collaborating With Faculty

5 readings

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
Introduction to Week 4 Lesson 3
Instruction for *Communicating With Faculty at Your Target Institution* Activity

1 quiz

Week 4 Quiz

1 app item

Gamut: Communicating With Faculty at Your Target Institution

4 discussion prompts

Getting to Know Other Graduate Students in Your Cohort
Exploring Academic Integrity
Citation Practice: Situating Yourself in Your Discipline
Communicating and Collaborating With Faculty
Week 5: English in Campus Life
3 videos

Getting Connected
Advice From Experienced Graduate Students (From U-M Rackham Graduate School)
Exploration: Work-life Balance (From U-M Rackham Graduate School)

6 readings

Campus Resources for International Graduate Students
Why Talk About Diversity and Inclusion
Handling the Unexpected
Instructions for the Final Activity
Unlocking Futures: Wrapping-Up and Farewell
Post-Course Survey

1 quiz

Week 5 Quiz

4 app items

Gamut: Building Bridges
Gamut: Reflecting on Work-life Balance
Gamut: Exploring Language Used to Talk About Diversity and Inclusion
Final Activity: Record and Reflect on Your Draft Elevator Pitch

1 discussion prompt

Advice From Experienced Graduate Students

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