{"690575":{"#nid":"690575","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Build Stronger English Communication Skills This Summer","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Offers Summer Communication Courses for International Graduate Students\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Teaching and Learning and the College of Lifetime Learning are offering two graduate-level courses this summer to support international and multilingual graduate students in strengthening their academic and professional communication skills. \u003Cem\u003EAcademic Writing for International Graduate Students\u003C\/em\u003E will help students develop effective writing strategies for coursework, publication, and professional contexts, while \u003Cem\u003EOral Communication Skills for International Graduate Students\u003C\/em\u003E focuses on building fluency, confidence, and effectiveness in spoken English across academic, workplace, and everyday interactions. Both 2-credit courses provide practical, hands-on learning opportunities and individualized instructor support. Classes begin in late June and are open to Georgia Tech graduate students seeking to enhance their success in research, teaching, and professional communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Writing for International Graduate Students\u003C\/strong\u003E (CETL 8723-A \/ CLL 8802-A1) meets Mondays and Wednesdays from \u003Cstrong\u003E9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E in \u003Cstrong\u003EClough 325\u003C\/strong\u003E from \u003Cstrong\u003EJune 29\u2013July 29, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E. The course helps students develop effective writing strategies for coursework, publication, and professional communication while building skills in self-editing, peer review, and academic writing conventions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOral Communication Skills for International Graduate Students\u003C\/strong\u003E (CETL 8797-A \/ CLL 8802-A2) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from \u003Cstrong\u003E9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\u003C\/strong\u003E in \u003Cstrong\u003EClough 325\u003C\/strong\u003E from \u003Cstrong\u003EJune 30\u2013July 30, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E. Students will strengthen their fluency, accuracy, and confidence in spoken English through discussion, presentation, and real-world communication practice in academic and professional settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECategory: International Education\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Communication that moves you forward!"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, Georgia Tech is offering two 2-credit courses designed specifically for international and multilingual graduate students who want to strengthen their communication skills for academic, research, and professional success. \u003Cem\u003EAcademic Writing for International Graduate Students\u003C\/em\u003E (CETL 8723\/CLL 8802-A1) helps students develop effective writing strategies for coursework, publication, and professional contexts while building skills in self-editing, peer review, and academic writing conventions. \u003Cem\u003EOral Communication Skills for International Graduate Students\u003C\/em\u003E (CETL 8797\/CLL 8802-A2) focuses on expanding fluency, accuracy, and confidence in spoken English through discussion, presentations, negotiation of meaning, and other real-world communication tasks. Both courses include individualized instructor support and practical opportunities to apply communication skills in authentic graduate-level contexts.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Graduate courses provide targeted support for international and multilingual students seeking to strengthen their effectiveness in graduate study, research, and professional engagement."}],"uid":"36890","created_gmt":"2026-06-01 17:28:57","changed_gmt":"2026-06-01 17:28:57","author":"rsamford3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1268","name":"Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)"},{"id":"660407","name":"Graduate Admissions"},{"id":"1258","name":"Professional Education"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKatherine Samford, Director of Language Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["katherine.samford@lifetimelearning.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}