English as a Degree Requirement
At most universities and colleges in the United States, undergraduate students-American and foreign-must successfully complete a series of writing or composition courses offered through the institution’s Department of English. Moreover, at most institutions this requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to take upper-level courses. Many schools offer sections of these lower-level composition courses specifically designed for foreign students. Because these courses are taught by instructors who are trained and experienced in teaching English to foreign students, they tend to be particularly helpful. Before you enroll in an English-composition course, check with the Department of English or your adviser to make sure you are enrolling in the appropriate section.
Some colleges and universities have a writing center or tutorial center from which foreign students can obtain help with their writing. At such a center you have the opportunity to work with an individual tutor on written assignments from your courses. Short programs such as seminars or workshops on graduate-level writing are also available at most colleges and universities. Though not always designed specifically for foreign students, these programs can be very useful. The personal attention you receive in tutorial programs can be more beneficial than standard writing courses. Finally, some colleges and universities offer courses designed to help foreign graduate students prepare to write their theses or dissertations.
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