Curriculum-based and Conversational English Classes in the Medical Center

For all of you doctors and researchers out there...

Just to help spread the word about these classes in the TMC, here's a quick link to Dr. Mark Picus' contact information.  He also offers periodic workshops.  Priority goes to M.D. Anderson employees and UT students ("available to all faculty, research and clinical personnel, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars who are non-native speakers of English"), but I think possibly others are welcome too if there's room.  Anyway, I know the conversation class on Fridays is usually more open to all, friends and spouses, etc.  Give Mark a call or e-mail about it; he's a nice guy.

I also hope to offer some opportunities myself over there shortly.  But I don't have a "Dr." before my name or even a mustache, so check him out:

English classes in the Med Center
Short Courses in Scientific English

Courses last 7 weeks and meet twice a week for 1 or 1.5 hours each day. Classes are held in the morning, during the lunch hour, or late in the afternoon. All classes are free of charge. Participants must speak English at the intermediate or higher level and be familiar with research and general biomedical terminology.

Courses:
    Pronunciation 1: The Sounds and Syllables of American English
    Pronunciation 2: Rhythm, Stress, and Intonation in American English
    Speaking 1: Making Successful Presentations
    Speaking 2: Workplace Conversations
    Writing 1: Writing Coherent Paragraphs
    Writing 2: Making Your Sentences Flow
    Writing 3: Editing Your Own Writing

2011 Course Schedule (dates subject to change):
    Session 5: October 3-November 17
    Registration dates: August 24-September 13

Fall Conversation Course:

Starting on Friday, October 7, an informal course for non-native speakers of English will be offered every Friday during lunch (12:00-1:00) in the Scientific Publications Department in Pickens Tower (FCT5000H). No registration is necessary, but space will be limited. Feel free to bring your lunch, and come and practice speaking in a relaxed environment.

For more information, please contact Dr. Picus at 713-792-7251 or mapicus@mdanderson.org

A handy-dandy listing of local ESL classes / Bible lessons

Here are some various free English and/or Bible classes and groups offered by various churches around the Houston area.  I have visited most of these places and seen the teachers.  Many of them are friends of mine.  So if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me. 




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