This course is designed to help students increase their confidence, fluency, and correctness in the use of spoken English.  Special attention is given to pronunciation, developing a strong vocabulary, and those features present in oral language such as idiomatic expressions.  The idea is to provide the students with the necessary tools to improve their oral competency; to this end, the student will move from simple dialogues to dialogues with a higher technical context. 

This course may be offered in either of the following modes: in-person, distance, hybrid, or online.

 

This is a one-semester course that serves as an introduction to technical writing. The main purpose is to train students in planning, organizing, and writing technical reports in English. This course provides training in the fundamental techniques used in business writing. Special emphasis is given to the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing objective and organized technical reports such as memos, business letters, formal and informal reports, user manuals, instructions, and research papers. This course may be offered in either of the following modes: in-person, distance, hybrid, or online. 

"Introducción, apreciación y análisis del cuento corto, el ensayo y la novela."

"Análisis de lecturas selectas, tales como ensayos, ficción, poesía o drama, y práctica en la redacción con atención a la gramática y las expresiones idiomáticas."