{"151481":{"#nid":"151481","#data":{"type":"news","title":"English Classes Open to International Students\u0027 Foreign-Speaking Spouses","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn a global campus like Georgia Tech\u2019s, many may find themselves wedded to someone from a different background, including a different first language. The Language Institute now offers classes for spouses of international students whose first language is not English.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClasses are offered at two levels: Beginner\/Low Intermediate, and Intermediate\/Advanced. Beginner\/Low Intermediate level class selections include Everyday Conversation and a Reading Club. Intermediate\/Advanced classes include American Pronunciation and Improving Oral Skills. All classes take place during weekdays from 10 a.m. to Noon and are $100 for the semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Language Institute is located in the O\u2019Keefe Building, at the corner of Fifth Street and Techwood Drive. Full course descriptions are available on the attached flier. To register, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.esl.gatech.edu\/sites\/www.esl.gatech.edu\/files\/downloads\/spouseapp.pdf\u0022\u003Edownload, complete and submit the registration form\u003C\/a\u003E to the front desk of O\u2019Keefe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFall 2012 Schedule\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeginner\/Low Intermediate:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEveryday Conversation: Sept. 10 \u2013 Oct. 8, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReading Club: Oct. 24 \u2013\u0026nbsp;Nov. 26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon (no class on Wednesday, Nov. 21).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntermediate\/Advanced Classes:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAmerican Pronunciation: Sept. 11 \u2013 Oct. 9, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImproving Oral Skills: Oct. 23 \u2013 Nov. 20, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to Noon.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Language Institute now offers classes for spouses of international students whose first language is not English.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Language Institute now offers classes for spouses of international students whose first language is not English."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2012-09-04 17:32:26","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:47","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/esl.gatech.edu\/","title":"Language Institute"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.esl.gatech.edu\/sites\/www.esl.gatech.edu\/files\/downloads\/spouseapp.pdf","title":"Download Spouse App (pdf)"}],"groups":[{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"1802","name":"international"},{"id":"4406","name":"Language Institute"},{"id":"171195","name":"second languages"},{"id":"167018","name":"staff"},{"id":"167058","name":"Student"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:anna.potter@pe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAnna Potter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELanguage Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}