CETL Courses
For-credit courses in academic writing and oral communication for Georgia Tech graduate students.
For: Georgia Tech international graduate students
Semester Courses for Credit
Each semester, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the College of Lifetime Learning offer credit courses to help international graduate students improve their communication skills in English. These courses are free to Georgia Tech graduate students. Each runs for a full semester and combines live class sessions with individual one-on-one meetings with the instructor.
Academic Writing for International Graduate Students
Learn the cultural conventions of academic and technical writing, along with the principles of organizing ideas clearly, completely, and cohesively. You analyze common errors in advanced academic writing, practice independent proofreading and editing, and meet one-on-one with the instructor. Coursework may include biographies, resumes, and American-style email correspondence, plus optional assignments such as acknowledgments, teaching and research statements, and journal paper reviews.
Instructor: Karen Peterson · Contact about this course
Oral Communication Skills for International Graduate Students
Build the speaking and presentation skills you need for academic and professional settings. Through active, collaborative learning, you practice oral communication approaches and strategies, build confidence in delivering presentations and moderating Q&A sessions, and engage in individual feedback sessions with the instructor.
Instructor: Kendall Nelson · Contact about this course
How It Works
- Full semester (fall or spring)
- Live class sessions plus one-on-one meetings with your instructor
- 2 credit hours per course
- Free for Georgia Tech graduate students
Need to satisfy the English proficiency requirement for graduate admission? See grad.gatech.edu/english-proficiency for TOEFL and IELTS requirements.
Thinking about a workshop instead? Workshops are single-session, focused topics—no credit, less commitment. See CETL Workshops →
Registration
Register through OSCAR. Choose your semester, then search the subject code CETL (Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning) or CLL (College of Lifetime Learning).