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大学英语 & Career Courses Go Beyond Grammar for Linguistically Diverse 学生


NWACC学生

NWACC embraces the growing number of linguistically diverse people moving to the northwest Arkansas community by providing an avenue for success in higher education 和 the 工作场所. Such an avenue is provided through the college's 大学英语 和 Career program.

The 大学英语 和 职业(ENGC)计划 offers linguistically diverse 学生 the opportunity to improve their English comprehension, reading, writing 和 researching 对于大学和工作场所. Graduates of local high schools, adult education ESL programs 和 intensive English institutes are invited to take ENGC courses for further 学术英语支持. 

NWACC学生, 阿里·阿纳玛莱 雷纳托Betim, have not only experienced growth in their English communication 写作技巧, 但在他们的个人生活中. We had the opportunity to interview the two 和 hear more about their experience in the program. 请继续阅读以了解更多. 

NWACC学生 

Arivan和an Annamalai

  • 昵称:阿里
  • 籍贯:马来西亚
  • 研究领域:护理
  • 毕业时间:2020年春季 
  • 学术成就:
    • SGA传播总监 
    • Citizens of the World Club President
    • Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor’s Society) member
    • October 2018 金鹰奖得主


Why do you think it's important to get involved on campus 和 join clubs or organizations? 

I love getting involved on the campus as well as interacting with other 学生 和 learning about different cultures. I feel like being in a club allows me to maximize my experience 和 share my experience with others. 我觉得……很重要 develop global friendships in order to be a well-rounded person. 我感觉到了 serving my community is my passion because I get a sense of fulfillment. 我喜欢看 the look on people’s faces when I can do anything I can to help them. 

NWACC学生获奖

 
What have you learned in the 大学英语 & 职业(ENGC)计划?

In the ENGC program, 我明白了 to improve my speaking 技能, reading 技能 写作技巧. This program also makes me improve on my vocabulary 和 critical 思维能力.

What was your favorite part of taking ENGC courses?

My favorite part was going to class every day 和 knowing that at the end of the day, I will learn something new, 和 I will improve my 技能.

What did you think of the faculty that teach ENGC?

I am very thankful for my ENGC teachers - Ms. Mallow和Ms. 米勒. 我明白了 很多来自我敬爱的教授. They are the ones who build confidence in me. I used to be afraid to talk in public due to my lack of confidence in speaking English but, by enrolling in the ENGC program, I have been able to improve a lot, 和 I am 不怕在公共场合讲话.
 

NWACC学生骑自行车


How did the writing 和 grammar 技能 that you learned in the ENGC program/courses help you 在你的其他大学课程中?

The most developed skill that 我明白了 was writing with correct grammar 和 标点符号的使用. This lead into writing paragraphs with correct sentences, phrases 和报价. This developed grammar also lead into paraphrasing long quotes.

Furthermore, I have developed creativity in writing. 我们可以更有创意 what we write, 和 we need to find unique ways to say the same things that others 在说. ENGC program makes me improve in writing 和 reading in other classes.

The most important thing that 我明白了 through the ENGC program was that practice 能生巧. The more practice you do, it will improve your writing 和 reading 技能.

 


 

NWACC学生 Holding a Brazilian Flag  

雷纳托Betim

  • 籍贯:巴西圣保罗
  • Area of study: Journalism 和 Political Science
  • 毕业时间:2019年5月
  • 学术成就:
    • 金鹰奖得主
    • Distinguished 金鹰奖得主
    • Placed at Iron Reporter National Competition
    • Placed first, second 和 third in Arkansas College Media Association
    • SGA总统
    • Board of Trustees - Student Trustee
    • 鹰视网资深记者
    • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member

 

What have you learned in the ENGC program?

Grammar, punctuation, writing 技能, culture 和 critical thinking.

 
What was your favorite part of taking ENGC courses?

我喜欢这一切. The instructors were amazing 和 well prepared to teach international 学生. They knew that English isn’t our first language 和 still, they challenged us to get better at it in every class.

NWACC学生


What did you think of the teachers that taught ENGC?

I think their preparedness to teach English classes to international 学生 made a huge difference in the learning process. Not that the classes were any easier, but the approach that each instructor had was fundamental in laying a firm foundation 为即将到来的课程准备.

How did the writing 和 grammar 技能 that you learned in the ENGC program help you 在你的其他大学课程中?

The classes served as a base to sustain different writing 技能 that I eventually 用于不同的班级. I felt prepared to write essays, 和 I was confident in my writing when the semester was over. I know that I will be able to extend the knowledge I have received in these classes further in my academics 和 career.

NWACC学生和教职员  

 


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