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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Oct. 23, 1964
New English Program Expanded
KU's new Intensive English Center, under the direction of Edward T. Erazmus, professor of English, has enrolled 35 students from 14 countries.
The center provides extensive training in English for foreign students needing more English training before beginning academic work. It is also for foreign visitors wishing to improve English knowledge for business, professional, or personal reasons.
For one semester these people spend 25-30 hours in seven classes. The center also arranges an audit for capable students in their particular field. "This helps them gain friends in these areas and learn technical terms," Prof. Erazum said.
CLASSES ARE in pronunciation, grammar, pattern practice, language laboratory, composition, reading, and American society.
"The courses are fairly well balanced." Prof. Erazum said, "Basic work in grammar and pronunciation are orally oriented. But work in reading and composition is also offered."
A special reading skills book is used. Comprehension checks follow each reading. Students are also required to read one or two books weekly, depending on their ability. Oral and written reports are given each week over these.
In pattern practice class basic grammatical patterns are reviewed by a substitution drill. Student responses are cued by the teacher with reference to pictures of life situations.
IN THE LABORATORY, students review grammar and pattern practice exercises. With a tape recorder they can hear their own voices and do exercises in aural comprehension.
There are around ten such centers in the United States. "We have some new features others may not include," Prof. Erazmus said. "The reading and composition are not used to this extent other places."
Students are enrolled in one of three levels on the basis of their English ability. All study the same
material but the beginning group will not finish things as quickly as the intermediate or advanced levels. Students must remain until satisfactory proficiency levels are reached.
The theoretically the center offers 17 credit hours. But the actual amount of credit depends on how many credits are accepted by the university the student enters after completing the course.
The center also hopes to teach social, political, cultural, economic, educational, and religious aspects of American life. This is the purpose of the American society class. Faculty members and professional men lecture in this class.
GRADING IS on the basis of a standard proficiency exam given at the end of the semester. Scores from this exam are changed to letter grades. Certificates of achievement are also given.
Prof. Erazmus was selected to head the center because of his experience at Michigan State University. He was director of a similar center there before coming to KU. He also teaches a course in teaching methods as a second language.
Eight English graduate instructors handle the classes. A professional composition reader is also hired for grading purposes.
Hashinger Hosts Weekly Dance
A "Whatchamacallit" will be sponsored by the Association of University Residence Halls at 9 p.m. today in Hashing Hall.
A car parade will pick up women residents at the freshman residences and scholarship halls wishing to attend the dance.
MOST STUDENTS are sponsored by their governments or by private scholarship programs. The center also provides activities such as parties and coffees for them. They are urged to participate in KU organization although they are not enrolled as KU students.
Field trips to historical, cultural, and geographic points of interest in Kansas are planned.
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