Vocabulary in Use

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary in Use helps students increase their vocabulary through a variety of techniques.  Students will study the many ways in which English is used and study individual usage problems, context, jargon, etc.  

 

 

 

 

Course Outcomes

 

 

 

Course Content

 

 

 

 
  • Develop strategies for learning vocabulary
  • Recognize the importance of context and situation on usage
  • Improve vocabulary

·        Prefixes, suffixes and roots

·        Common vocabulary structures such as compound nouns

·        Specific phrases for common situations

·        Count and non-count nouns

·        Phrases for feelings and actions

 

 

Who should take this course?

 

 

 

 

This is an intermediate level class for permanent residents, refugees, U.S. citizens, and professionals working or training in the United States, international students or international visitors for whom English is not their native language.