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Linguistics 480: The Language of Teaching and Learning
Improve your ability to teach in English
Linguistics 480 focuses on the language of teaching and learning, and allows students to develop English proficiency with the goal of increasing effectiveness in the classroom. This course includes a teaching demonstration as a capstone project that may be used to fulfill The Graduate School’s English proficiency requirement. The course is offered during summer quarter to PhD and MFA students only. For more information about requirements for Ling 480 and procedures for nominating students, please take a look at our 480 information sheet.
Group English classes are offered through the Department of Linguistics for international graduate students and scholars to help improve their spoken and written skills. Classes are offered throughout the academic year and are limited to fifteen students (including auditors). Please note that beginning in Summer Quarter 2016, all of our services (group classes, tutoring, and NativeAccent) are offered as non-credit courses. These courses will appear on student transcripts: the possible grades are "satisfactory" and "unsatisfactory". Although students will receive a grade, the grade will not affect GPA. Because these courses carry zero-credit, they will also not affect student courseloads. Non-students, including faculty, postdocs, staff, and visiting scholars, will be registered unofficially as auditors. Both students and staff/scholars must register for services through English Language programs.
Students and scholars of The Graduate School have first priority for registration in our courses, and students who register via CAESAR have priority over auditors. Please note that graduage students may not audit courses, they may only participate as registered students.
To be notified when registration opens, please make sure to sign up for our mailing list by sending a request via e-mail to elp@northwestern.edu. For more information on eligibility and how to register for our courses, please visit our registration page.
For more information on course meeting dates, times, and instructors, please see our yearly course schedule.
