When are language assessments offered?
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Language assessment interviews are offered every July and August, and at the end of each term in December and May.
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Language Assessments
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What should a student do if they do not meet the language requirement?
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Students who have not yet met the language requirement should take an oral communications skills course. We will recommend the best option based on a student's specific case. After completing a semester-long course, students are eligible to schedule a new...
How Do You Hone Your Oral English Language Skills?
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The Bok Center’s Professional Communication Program for International Teachers and Scholars supports international PhD students in developing oral English proficiency, cross-cultural understanding, and teaching skills. We recently sat down to talk with...
Bok Seminar - Clarity and Coherence for International TFs
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Led by Sarah Emory As an International TF, you communicate with your students and colleagues both orally and in writing. You may feel more comfortable with your written English as you can take time to plan and review your message before sharing it. What...
Guidance by Assessment Type
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Each section identifies 1) some example categories of learning objectives for assignments of that type, 2) where students could use AI to substitute for their own performance, 3) ways to adapt the assignment for AI resilience, and 4) some sample...
Designing Courses & Assignments in the Age of AI
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Overview The vast majority of undergraduate students at Harvard College are using generative AI. Many are using it for help on their academic work, often regardless of stated course policies. A 2024 survey of Harvard undergraduates found that 85% use AI...
Sarah Emory
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As Assistant Director, International Teachers and Scholars, Sarah coordinates the Derek Bok Center's Professional Communication Program for International Teachers and Scholars. With more than 15 years of experience working with multilingual scholars in...
Syllabus Design
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A syllabus provides key logistical information (meeting times, office hours, contact details, schedule) that students and instructional staff will rely on throughout the semester. It sets out course policies, including assignments, grading, participation...
Learn, Practice, Reflect, and Celebrate!
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At our Bok Graduate Community Celebration on April 28, we were excited to honor this year’s Teaching Certificate recipients and all of the graduate students who engaged in our programming over the past year. Students from Bok Seminars, the Professional...
Flexibility in Form: Podcasting with Spanish 50
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Over the last two years, we’ve all had to make adjustments to our plans, whether as instructors, students, or support staff. One of the Learning Lab’s Media & Design Fellows, Ignacio Azcueta, recently demonstrated the importance of developing resources...
Professional Communication Program for International Teachers and Scholars
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We support international PhD students, teachers, and scholars at every stage of their academic careers.