Our countdown to the beginning of Session 2 of the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) is complete! Session 2 students begin their classes today! The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago PhD and Masters students that runs every August and September. The AEPP prepares students for an […]
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We want to thank all of our AEPP Session 1 students for an amazing 3 weeks. We’re so proud of all the work you’ve done in a remote learning environment. We wish you the very best in your studies at The University of Chicago . Come say “Hi” to us once you get to Chicago!
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We know that many of our incoming and current UChicago students and affiliates are unable to explore Chicago at the moment. That’s why every Friday this summer, we will showcase a Chicago cultural icon. This week, it’s the Museum of Science and Industry, located one mile east of the UChicago campus in Hyde Park. โ […]
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James, one of our AEPP instructors, loves all sorts of crafts. One of her main hobbies to to make her own earrings. Here she is pictured with her jewelry-making equipment. ๐๐๐๐ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our @uchicagoeli AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are spending their free time at home. Like […]
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Every Wednesday during AEPP, we have offered a social hour focusing on Wellness, hosted by ELI Director Julie Matsubara. Last week, students and staff came together to do a breathing exercise and then a “mental health check-in,” wrapped up by some coloring and drawing. These sessions will continue through the second session of the AEPP.
Continue reading →๐TIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTS๐ “Try to speak with the instructor and classmates as much as possible in the AEPP class. It feels better to make mistakes in AEPP classes because everyone here is try to practice English. It would be more difficult to practice speaking when you start your own program because […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the second session of the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 1 week until Session 2 students check in! The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago PhD and Masters students that runs every August and September. The AEPP […]
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We know that many of our incoming and current UChicago students and affiliates are unable to explore Chicago at the moment. That’s why every Friday this summer, we will showcase a Chicago cultural icon. This week, it’s the Lincoln Park Zoo. โ Take a tour of the Lincoln Park Zoo with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. […]
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Arthur, one of our AEPP instructors, has been trying to keep active during the COVID pandemic. Here he is pictured enjoying “socially distanced” golfing. ๐๐๐๐ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our @uchicagoeli AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are spending their free time at home. Like many others worldwide, the AEPP staff […]
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๐Wednesday AEPP Social Spotlight๐ Last Saturday, AEPP students and staff took a virtual cooking class hosted by Aya Forster. Aya taught us how to make potato salad, which is a common side dish that Americans bring to picnics, barbecues, and cookouts. Our students and staff are meeting from all over the world, so it was […]
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๐TIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTS๐ “Though you might have some homework, please [join as many (virtual) social events] as you can, since you will be very busy when the Autumn Quarter starts. And please join in-class discussion as much as possible, talk to friends from different countries, and finally, enjoy it!!!! You will […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the second session of the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 2 weeks until Session 2 students check in! The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago PhD and Masters students that runs every August and September. The AEPP […]
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We know that many of our incoming and current UChicago students and affiliates are unable to explore Chicago at the moment. That’s why every Friday this summer, we will showcase a Chicago cultural icon. This week, it’s the National Museum of Mexican Art. โ Take a tour of the National Museum of Mexican Art with […]
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Rafif, one of our AEPP instructors, is a fantastic baker. She has been spending her time during COVID baking gorgeous desserts and drinking lots of iced coffee. She is pictured with a layered strawberry shortcake. ๐๐๐๐ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our UChicago ELI AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are spending […]
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๐Wednesday AEPP Social Spotlight๐ Last Saturday, over 76 AEPP1 Students did a virtual boat tour of the Chicago river, hosted by Chicago Detours. Our guide, Alex, took us up the river, from Chinatown to Navy Pier. The coolest part was that we were able to get “off” and peer inside some of the neat buildings […]
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โI like the tips regarding U.S. social norms. There are significant cultural differences between my home country (China) and the U.S.; it was helpful to know more about how to interact with people before starting the formal classes.โ -Shiyao — Tuesdays during the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program), we will provide tips from previous students […]
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We know that many of our incoming and current UChicago students and affiliates are unable to explore Chicago at the moment. That’s why every Friday this summer, we will showcase a Chicago cultural icon. This week, it’s The Field Museum of Natural History: “Discovering, researching, educating, conserving, and solving. ๐ Now reopened ๐: “Newest […]
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Manal, one of our AEPP instructors, enjoys getting a classic Chicago dessert, The Original Rainbow Cone, with her daughter. This ice cream cone has 5 flavors (top to bottom): Orange sherbet, pistachio, palmer house, strawberry, and chocolate. ๐๐๐๐ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our @uchicagoeli AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are […]
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A huge welcome to our AEPP Session 1 students, who are checking in today and tomorrow! We’re so thrilled to have you for the next 3 weeks, learning about Chicago and practicing and improving academic English!
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“[The] AEPP is a good platform to get acquainted with your future classmates and get familiar with the studying environment. You won’t regret taking this course even if you are an achieved English user.” –SSD Computational Social Sciences Masters Student, AEPP 2019, Writing track ๐ ๐ ๐ The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 1 week until Session 1 begins, and 4 weeks until Session 2 begins! (and the Session 1 students check in this week!) The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago PhD and […]
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