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 Ruihan H, a Harris MPP Masters student. Congratulations, Ruihan! In this podcast, Ruihan discusses the 2019 election […]
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“What I found AEPP the most helpful to me is that, I got the chance to be friends with many peer students, from different departments all across the university, with various nationalities. “In classes, we have substantial chances to discuss and engage with our classmates, besides, we are exposed to students from other classes as […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 4 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 7 weeks until Session 2 begins! 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 […]
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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 Shedd Aquarium: “Home to sea otters and seahorses, beluga whales and bluegills, reef sharks, stingrays, lake sturgeons, […]
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Denise Slavinski, ELI Operations Manager, loves to bake. Recently, she made a key lime pie, which is a staple of American summer desserts. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 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 have […]
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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 Yuxin F., a Master of Arts Program In the Humanities (MAPH) Masters student. Congratulations, Yuxin! In […]
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“[The] AEPP gave me a great opportunity to get to know new friends and learn more about the history and culture of the United States and Chicago. I loved the Neighborhood Project the most!” –USocial Service Administration Masters student, AEPP 2019, Speaking track 🎉 🎉 🎉 The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen this […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 5 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 8 weeks until Session 2 begins! 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 […]
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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. Tomorrow, July 4, is the U.S. holiday of Independence Day. Normally, there is a concert in Grant Park in downtown Chicago […]
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On sunny summer afternoons, our ELI/AEPP instructor Josh enjoys sitting on the back porch, playing guitar. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 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 have been working from home and social distancing […]
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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 Hong Q., a Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) PhD student. Congratulations, Hong! In this podcast, Hong […]
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“I took AEPP because I was worried about my English before coming. And I definitely made the right decision! My English was improved not only by gaining more language learning skills, but also by being more confident and more willing to express myself and learning from others. My instructor James was always patient and open […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 6 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 9 weeks until Session 2 begins! 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 […]
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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 The Adler Planetarium: “[T]he museum hosts more than half a million visitors each year and reaches millions […]
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Paul Quaintance, ELI and AEPP instructor, has been spending time in Wisconsin with his family. When not working, he has been kayaking on Seven Mile Creek. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 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 […]
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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 Jingyi T., Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy student. Congratulations, Jingyi! In this podcast, […]
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“My AEPP experience was really good; it felt like a natural transition between not having studied for awhile and then having academic responsibilities.” –Harris MPP student, AEPP 2019, Writing track 🎉 🎉 🎉 The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen this August and September. It will be online due to COVID-19. The AEPP is […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 7 weeks until Session 1 begins, and 10 weeks until Session 2 begins! 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 […]
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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 a virtual tour of Chicago’s culinary history, sponsored by the Chicago History Museum: “Welcome to the Chicago History […]
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Shane Dunkle, ELI and AEPP instructor, is our board game lover (during the academic year, he runs a board game group for UChicago ELI students). Shane’s favorite hobby is to read books on the role-playing game “Dungeons and Dragons” while sitting in his wife’s lovely flower garden with his dog, Tippi. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 On Thursdays this […]
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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 Joanna T., a Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy student. Congratulations, Joanna! In this […]
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“I voluntarily joined the AEPP in September 2019 and enjoyed it a lot. I enrolled in the Writing track because I thought this is a great opportunity to learn North American academic writing, and it did really help me a lot. “My instructor, Tim, was a very patient and thoughtful man. He explained topics like, […]
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We are counting down the weeks until classes begin for the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program)! 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 academic English learning and scholarly environment. We are […]
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We know that many of our incoming and current The University of Chicago 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 DuSable Museum of African American History, located in Washington Park, just northwest of the […]
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Julie Matsubara, ELI and AEPP Director, posing with a wooden model of Kumamoto castle that she put together. The model even has a small panel of “Kumamon,” which is the Kumamoto official mascot. Julie has previously visited Kumamoto Castle when she was living in Japan. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 On Thursdays this summer, we are showcasing how our […]
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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 Carina K., a UChicago MAPSS student. Congratulations, Carina! In this blog, Carina discusses the Chicago neighborhood […]
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“[My] AEPP instructor conducted the classes in a way that students felt comfortable to share their own opinions and views. All the tasks were very helpful for the comprehension of North American culture. I will definitely recommend the AEPP to my peers.” –Law School LLM Student, AEPP2019, Speaking Track 🔥🔥🔥 The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation […]
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