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. ππππ 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 […]
Continue reading →
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 →πTIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTSπ “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 […]
Continue reading →
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 […]
Continue reading →
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. β Take a tour of the Lincoln Park Zoo with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. […]
Continue reading →
Arthur, one of our AEPP instructors, has been trying to keep active during the COVID pandemic. Here he is pictured enjoying “socially distanced” golfing. ππππ 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 […]
Continue reading →
πWednesday AEPP Social Spotlightπ 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 […]
Continue reading →
πTIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTSπ “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 […]
Continue reading →
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 […]
Continue reading →
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. β Take a tour of the National Museum of Mexican Art with […]
Continue reading →
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. ππππ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our UChicago ELI AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are spending […]
Continue reading →
πWednesday AEPP Social Spotlightπ 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 […]
Continue reading →
βI 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.β -Shiyao — Tuesdays during the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program), we will provide tips from previous students […]
Continue reading →
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. π Now reopened π: “Newest […]
Continue reading →
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. ππππ On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our @uchicagoeli AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) staff are […]
Continue reading →
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!
Continue reading →
“[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 π π π The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen […]
Continue reading →
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 […]
Continue reading →
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 Lollapalooza (July 30-Aug 2)! For almost 30 years, Lollapalooza has been a massive summer music festival in downtown […]
Continue reading →
Hello from the AEPP 2020 Staff! Last week, we had a virtual meet and greet. We’ve got a ton of returning instructors, and a few new faces as well. We are looking forward to welcoming AEPP1 students next week to our virtual UChicago classrooms! Top Row, L-R: Christine Fiorite, Denise Slavinski, Julie Matsubara, Arthur Huber […]
Continue reading →
Today, we’re highlighting a winning submission from the 2019 AEPP Finding Chicago: Global Perspectives project. The AEPP-Writing students wrote blog posts on an issue in North American or Chicago culture that captured their attention. Today’s featured blog is from Alvin L., a @UChicago_MAPSS Masters student. Congratulations, Alvin! In this blog, Alvin discusses the Chicago neighborhood […]
Continue reading →
“[The AEPP] went beyond my expectations. If you are motivated to improve your academic writing from a fresh perspective and also learn more about the interesting stories of Chicago, come take this class” –Law LLM student, AEPP 2019, Writing track π π π The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen this August and September. […]
Continue reading →
We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 2 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 5 weeks until Session 2 begins! (and just 1 week until the Session 1 students check in!) The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago […]
Continue reading →
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 Chicago History Museum: “The Chicago History Museum is a place of learning, discovery, creativity, and, well, […]
Continue reading →
Eszter, our AEPP tutor, has been working on some 1,000-piece puzzles in her free time while at home, in between her studies and research (she’s a Linguistics PhD student). ππππ 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 […]
Continue reading →
Today, we’re highlighting a winning submission from the 2019 AEPP Finding Chicago: Global Perspectives project. The AEPP-Speaking students recorded podcasts on an issue in North American or Chicago culture that captured their attention. Today’s featured podcast is from Ziqi W, a Harris School of Public Policy Masters student. Congratulations, Ziqi! In this podcast, Ziqi discusses […]
Continue reading →
“Before the AEPP, I was very nervous because of my poor English skills. But thanks to the AEPP, I am now more confident in my English. I really appreciate the AEPP Team.” –Harris School of Public Policy MPP student, AEPP 2019, Speaking track The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen this August and September. […]
Continue reading →
We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 3 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 6 weeks until Session 2 begins! (and 2 weeks until Session 1 students check-in!) The AEPP is our 3-week intensive English program for incoming international The University of Chicago PhD and Masters […]
Continue reading →
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 The Art Institute of Chicago: “The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one […]
Continue reading →
Christine Fiorite, one of our AEPP instructors, has been doing some interior decorating, including painting the walls of her pantry: “Iβve decided painting hot pink stripes in random places around my house is keeping me entertained in my free time while I wait for a AEPP to start.” On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing […]
Continue reading →