CTL Courses
For-credit courses in academic writing and oral communication for Georgia Tech international graduate students.
For: Georgia Tech international graduate students
Semester Courses for Credit
Each semester, the College of Lifetime Learning, in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning, offers credit courses to help international graduate students improve their communication skills in English. Courses run for a full semester and combine 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. Practice independent proofreading and editing and meet one-on-one with the instructor.
Instructor: Karen Peterson · Contact about CETL 8723
Oral Communication Skills for International Graduate Students
Build the speaking and presentation skills you need for academic and professional settings. Practice oral communication approaches and strategies, build confidence delivering presentations and moderating Q&A sessions, and engage in individual feedback sessions.
Instructor: Kendall Nelson · Contact about CETL 8797
Presentation Skills for International Graduate Students
An advanced oral skills class for graduate students seeking to improve their English presentation skills for more effective communication in academic and professional settings.
How It Works
- Fall semester: CETL 8723 and CETL 8797; Spring semester: CETL 8723 and CETL 8796; Summer semester: CETL 8723 and CETL 8797
- In-person class sessions plus one-on-one meetings with your instructor
- 2 credit hours per course
Need to satisfy the English proficiency requirement for graduate admission? See the Graduate Education English Proficiency page for TOEFL and IELTS requirements.
Thinking about a workshop instead? Workshops are single-session, focused topics—short-term commitment. See CTL Workshops →
Registration
Register through OSCAR. Choose your semester, then search the subject code CETL (Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning).