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2014 Summer News from the UCLA Communication Skills Institute for International Students
Dear Colleague,
Summer approaches and we in the Communication Studies Department of UCLA are
preparing to host visiting students from around the globe.
The Communication Skills Institute for International Students
(CSIIS)--formerly known as The Institute in Communication Skills for
International Students--will be celebrating its fifth year. Once again we
will be offering International Students a holistic program in acquiring
English language skills and orientation to American culture. Comprised of two
courses, CS1A (Public Speaking for Nonnative Speakers) and CS1B (Learning
American English and Culture from Movies), CSIIS is designed to focus the
educational potential of the Communication Studies Department, UCLA, and the
cultural venues of Los Angeles into a comprehensive learning environment.
CSIIS strives to transform the daunting challenge of immersing oneself in a
foreign language (American-style English) and a foreign cultural environment
(American popular culture) into a rich, integrated, and enjoyable educational
experience.
Each year, approximately 400 students from over 20 countries convene to
participate in our two summer sessions (each session six weeks in duration).
Due to the cultural diversity of our participating students, a side benefit
of our program has evolved. Not only are our students exposed to the
intricacies of US language and culture through their guided coursework and
encounters with American students on campus; they also meet and interact with
a diverse group of students from a wealth of other countries and cultures in
our CS1A and CS1B classrooms. These classroom connections with fellow
International Students often lead to the formation of long term friendships.
Thus while fulfilling its purpose of offering a holistic exposure to the
nuances of America, CSIIS also provides an exposure to non-American students
that creates an educational experience that is truly international in its
scope and character.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to you, the educational guidance
counselor, who makes it possible for CSIIS to fulfill its educational ideals.
Due to your diligence and dedication in getting the word out, students from
all around the world are made aware of our program and can make the choice to
become UCLA students (Bruins) for the summer. We feel honor bound to match
your diligence and dedication. If you have any questions about our program or
if through the year you have any students who have questions about studying
in America, feel free to get in touch with us and/or forward our contact
information to the student in question. We wish to match your determination
in facilitating the educational growth and evolution of every student who
wishes to add an international perspective to their knowledge base.
Listed below are the descriptions of our respective courses and our two bios
so you can learn more about our courses and our relevant, educational
backgrounds. We are also including a set of 3 fliers (CS1A; CS1B; and CS1A &
CS1B). Feel free to post these fliers and/or forward them to interested
students and colleagues. Also, we are including the registration links to
both CS1A and CS1B to facilitate student enrollment. If students encounter
any difficulty with enrolling in either of our courses have them get in touch
with us.
UCLA this Summer!
Sincerely,
Dee Bridgewater
dbridge@speech.ucla.edu
Sylvia Merschel
merschel@ucla.edu
FACULTY
Dr. Dee Bridgewater is the co-director of the UCLA Summer Institute in
Communication Skills for International Students. He has been a lecturer in
UCLA's Department of Communication Studies for thirty years, where he has
developed innovative classes, aiding nonnative speakers, teaching assistants,
and diverse groups of students to speak more effectively in challenging and
foreign situations. A licensed psychologist in private practice for the past
twenty five years, he has advanced training in script analysis and the
creative process. He has also aided a notable group of actors, writers, and
directors in creating award-winning television and movie projects.
Sylvia Merschel is the co-director of the UCLA Summer Institute in
Communication Skills for International Students. She has been the Summer
Sessions lecturer for Communication Studies 1A, Public Speaking for Nonnative
Speakers, for over twenty years. Previously, she spent more than a decade
with the Los Angeles Unified School District, teaching bilingual and ESL
classes, as well as fostering community and parental involvement. Her
published works are mainly in the field of natural history. Her pioneering
work, with Dr. Donald Perry, in the canopy of the tropical rainforest,
received the Rolex Award for Enterprise and resulted in a children's book,
"Journey Into a Hollow Tree," as well as internationally distributed
articles, including ones in "Smithsonian" and the Encyclopaedia
Britannica's "Yearbook of Science and the Future."
CURRICULUM
Students can enroll in one or both of the following classes
independently. They must complete both courses to be eligible to receive a
document stating that they have participated in the Institute.
Public Speaking for Nonnative Speakers (COMM ST 1A):
https://moodle2.sscnet.ucla.edu/course/view/141A-COMMST1A-1-2
https://moodle2.sscnet.ucla.edu/course/view/141C-COMMST1A-3-4
Designed for nonnative speakers of English to increase fluency and vocabulary
while improving presentation skills, language usage, reasoning, style, and
delivery. Conversation and pronunciation practice. Focus on theory and
practice of public speaking, including selection of content, organization of
ideas, language, and delivery. Practice in extemporaneous and manuscript
speaking. Critical analysis of speeches in both contemporary and historical
settings. Special emphasis on group discussions, evaluations, practice of
both public
and private speaking skills.
Learning American English and Culture from Movies (COMM ST 1B):
https://moodle2.sscnet.ucla.edu/course/view/141A-COMMST1B-1
https://moodle2.sscnet.ucla.edu/course/view/141C-
COMMST1B-2
Designed for nonnative speakers of English to quickly and effectively
increase fluency in American-style English as well as student adeptness in
the customs and practices of American culture. Selected readings, workbook
assignments and accompanying screenplay texts guide student viewing of
popular Hollywood films. In-class workshops, discussions and presentations
teach students how to communicate
comfortably with Americans in America, at home, and in the world at large.
Emphasis on learning through an immersion-style course of study and practice.
UCLA REGISTRAR:
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/crsredir.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST
UCLA REGISTRAR PAGES:
Communication Studies 1A--Public Speaking for Nonnative Speakers
<http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST&idxcrs=0001A+++A>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST&idxcrs=0001A+++A
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST&idxcrs=0001A+++C
UCLA REGISTRAR PAGES:
Communication Studies 1B--Learning American English and Culture from
Movies<http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Communication%20Studies%201B/Session%20A>
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST&idxcrs=0001B+++A
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect_summer.aspx?termsel=141&subareasel=COMM+ST&idxcrs=0001B+++C
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