“I love the Chicago-based movie ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ (1997), starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz. “It’s a romantic comedy about a woman who is in love with her best friend, and tries to sabotage his wedding to another woman so she can marry him instead. “I love this movie because it’s a romantic comedy […]
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“One of my favorite Chicago-based movies is ‘The Blues Brothers’. It’s a 1980 comedy about two brothers who are trying to raise money to save an orphanage by getting their band together to play a big show. “We had this movie on betamax in the 80s, so I grew up watching it over and over. […]
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“Based on the Broadway musical “Chicago, “the story centers on “two murderesses who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago. “I love and recommend this film because it ‘razzle-dazzles’ the audience with fantastic tunes and show-stopping performances (especially by Catherine Zeta-Jones). “See Chicago depicted in all of its scandalous glory during the […]
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“A favorite film of mine is “The Prestige” (2006), directed by Christopher Nolan, and starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, David Bowie, and Scarlett Johansson. “This story of the rivalry between two stage magicians in the Victorian Era is full of secrets, mysteries, and plot twists. “The plot unfolds in a clever manner, and the sci-fi […]
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“I don’t often watch movies, so one summer I challenged myself to watch 100 films. I only made it to 89, but one film that really stood out was ‘Tokyo!’. “This film has three segments by three different directors. Each segment tells a distinct, uncanny story that makes you think about love, politics, and even […]
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“Since it’s Halloween next week, I’m recommending ‘Candyman’ (1992), a Chicago-related horror film. “Candyman is set in the near north side of Chicago. It tells the story of an anthropologist researching an urban legend of the victim of a hate crime whose spirit continues to kill for revenge in the present day. Candyman intertwines themes […]
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“My favorite film is ‘Ikiru’ (1952), directed by Akira Kurosawa. “A typical low level government office worker finds out that he will die soon and embarks upon trying to leave something behind so that people will remember him. “I love it because Kurosawa addresses what it means to be human and live a life both […]
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“One of my most favorite movies of all time is ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ (2004), starring Kate Winslet and Jim Carey. “Joel (Carey) decides to erase his ex-girlfriend, Clementine (Winslet), from his memories after he learns that she has erased him from her own memories. The film follows Joel throughout the erasure process […]
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“Spoken Communication: Academic Presentations is such a fun class for me! It is always exciting to see students start at one level and end at a higher level in both presentation skills and confidence. I love challenging students on what they think makes for an interesting and engaging presentation. Overall though, I hope students will […]
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Tips from a 2019 AEPP student: “[The AEPP] offer[s] an amazing opportunity to make friends with ELI staffs, students from all schools, UChicagoGRAD, etc. Make sure that you open yourself to everyone, chat, hangout, [etc]. You will soon establish the very first friend circle, which will help you get used to your life at (U)Chicago […]
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Question: What is the one thing AEPP students should do before Autumn quarter begins? Answer: Learning more about what is real life in Chicago from people living here and how to adapt quickly would be helpful. –Shiyao, 2019 AEPP Student 🎉 🎉 🎉 Tuesdays during the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program), we will provide tips […]
Continue reading →💚TIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTS💚 “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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💚TIPS FOR SUCCESS FROM PREVIOUS AEPP STUDENTS💚 “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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“I 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.” -Shiyao — Tuesdays during the AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program), we will provide tips from previous students […]
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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 🎉 🎉 🎉 The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen […]
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“[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 🎉 🎉 🎉 The AEPP (Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program) will happen this August and September. […]
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“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. […]
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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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“[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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“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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“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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“[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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