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Language and Travel Institute Spanish III Tuition: $205 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Elba Ramos, Native Spanish Speaker 8 sessions: Thu, Jul 12–Aug 30 / 6:30–8:00 p.m. This course focuses on expanding and developing higher Spanish grammar and conversational skills through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities and resources. Classes will be conducted mostly in Spanish. You’ll be encouraged and expected to speak Spanish with your classmates as you gain fluency. In this course students will improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through grammar review and oral practice. Topics will include city life, professions and occupations, the conditional, past perfect and present perfect. Textbook not included. The textbook for this course is also used for Spanish II–Intermediate. Limited to 20. Textbook: Descubre Level 2 Student Edition w/Supersite access Language and Travel Institute Evening at <strong>Emory</strong> Writer’s Studio CREATIVE WRITING A Novel Experience Tuition: $225 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Linda Clopton, MA, Writer for Veranda 6 sessions: Mon, Jul 9–Aug 13 / 7:30–9:30 p.m. Writing a novel? Trying to finish one? Delve into beginnings, characterization, story development, and more as well as the joys of revision. Students do not critique each other but receive written feedback from the instructor if they submit up to eight pages (typed, double-spaced) and a one-page synopsis. We’ll examine the art of marketing too. Linda Clopton has received a PEN Syndicated Fiction Award, among others, and been a finalist for the Katherine Anne Porter Prize and the River Oak/Hemingway Award. Her work has appeared in both American and Irish literature anthologies. Limited to 20. The Art of the Memoir: How to Bring Your Story to Life Tuition: $210 CEUs: 1.0 Instructor: Alexa Selph, MA in English, Poet and Freelance Editor 5 sessions: Mon, Jul 16–Aug 13 / 7:00–9:00 p.m. You have a story to tell . . . but how should you structure your story? Do you begin at the beginning or at a later point in your narrative? Where do you draw the line 14 Register today: ece.emory.edu Spanish IV Tuition: $205 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Lourdes Osollo, MA in Linguistic and Pedagogy and Second Language Acquisition 6 sessions: Tue, Jun 5–Jul 17 / 6:30–8:30 p.m. (no class on 7/3) Spanish IV is an advanced course designed to improve students’ conversational, reading, and writing skills. A variety of contemporary cultural topics will be covered in this eight-week session. Topics will include la comida, los bailes, la ropa tradicional, la pintura, la escultura, la arquitectura, las celebraciones, el sentido del humor y otros temas interesantes. Classes will be linked through the reading and discussion of a novel, which will provide a better understanding of complex expressions, idioms and figurative language. ¡Ven y disfruta de una buena conversación! Textbook not included. The textbook for this course is also used for Spanish IV: Grammar and Conversation. Limited to 20. Textbook: Como agua para chocolate (Spanish Edition) (Paperback) between being open and candid and protecting the privacy of others? What are the challenges and the opportunities in today’s publishing environment? Freelance book editor Alexa Selph will answer these questions and more in a small seminar setting. In her twenty years in book publishing, Selph has edited a variety of memoirs, ranging from Mahdi Obeidi’s account of his years as Saddam Hussein’s nuclear mastermind to Mary Herring Wright’s story of growing up black and deaf in the South. Limited to 15. Textbook: Your Life as Story Basics of a Writing Career Tuition: $175 CEUs: 0.5 Instructors: Barbara Collier, Multipublished Author; and Bridget Anderson, Multipublished Author 1 session: Sat, Apr 28 / 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Alpharetta) 1 session: Sat, Jun 23 / 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 1 session: Sat, Aug 11 / 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Alpharetta) Have you ever dreamed of being a writer? Get a glimpse of a writing career and the life of a writer. You’ll be immersed in creative exercises that stretch your ability to write, envision possibilities, and overcome writer’s block. You’ll be able to participate in stimulating class discussions that validate the writing process. The tips, techniques, and advice are invaluable as you discover the right niche for your work. Bring a sack lunch.
Creative Fiction Workshop Level I Tuition: $425 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Julius Thompson, BA, Published Author 8 sessions: Mon, Apr 9–Jun 4 / 7:00–8:30 p.m. (no class on 5/28) Begin the process of developing an original idea into a publishable manuscript. Learn to write, revise, and write again as you practice completing the first three chapters of your novel or short story. You will learn the “Elements of a Novel”: Opening Hook/Bridge/Body/Ending Line. You will learn the techniques of plotting a novel. Textbooks are not included. This class is limited to 20 students. Textbooks: The Elements of Style; The No-Experience- Necessary Writer’s Course NEW Creating Buzz: Successful Book Marketing in the Internet Age Tuition: $140 CEUs: .3 Instructor: Julius Thompson 1 session: Sat, Jul 28 / 10:00 a.m.–1:30pm Join the growing community of authors who use online promotional strategies to increase awareness of their books. Learn the fundamentals—including website and blog creation—of creating the platform for marketing your work online. Don’t wait for others to do the promotion— maximize your opportunities by taking action to create the necessary relationships that are critical to successfully marketing your book. Please bring a sack lunch. English Refresher Tuition: $195 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Hayes Doane 6 sessions: Mon, Apr 16–May 21 / 6:30–8:30 p.m. 6 sessions: Thu, Jul 19–Aug 23 / 6:30–8:30 p.m. Additional Info: Please complete the grammar pretest in the Blue Book prior to the first meeting. Bring a hard copy of a writing sample you would like to critique. Learn how to communicate and make a great impression through your writing. Use “who” and “whom” appropriately. End comma splices and sentence fragments. Use semicolons with finesse. It’s easy (and easy to remember when to use “it’s” and “its”). We’ll use grammar exercises in the assigned textbook, and from real-world situations. This course will conclude with a look at how some of the finest writers put the rules into practice. Textbooks are not included. Textbooks: The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need; The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Proofreading and Copy Editing Tuition: $425 CEUs: 1.2 Instructor: Hani Stempler, Freelance Copy Editor, Proofreader, and Writer 2 sessions: Fri and Mon, Apr 27–Apr 30 / 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 2 sessions: Fri and Mon, Aug 3–Aug 6 / 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Proofreading and copy editing are more than reading words on paper—this is hands-on training conveying critical skills in these related fields, and how to apply them effectively. You will learn proofreader/editor symbols and marks and how to use them. Learn about the tools to have on hand and how to work with them. Practice how to “mark up” a document clearly and how to handle documents “delivered” electronically. Tuition includes lunch. Please bring the following supplies to class: red or green ink gel pen; pencil (with eraser); six-inch rule (not see-through); two-pocket folder (inexpensive); spiral bound notebook (not smaller than 5.5 x 8.5 or 6 x 9); and correction tape. Story Workshop Tuition: $325 CEUs: 1.2 Instructors: Sandra Rouse, MFA in Creative Writing, MA in English, Experienced Professional 6 sessions: Thu, Apr 19–May 24 / 7:00–9:00 p.m. Jumpstart your writing with a workshop. This course provides a supportive environment to develop your writing and your appreciation of the writing process. You will have opportunity to share your original work (up to 10 pages) for critical peer review and learn how to workshop a manuscript. Begin to develop your community that thrives on serious readers and writers. Assigned published works will also provide common ground for discussing and identifying essential writing craft elements. Instructor comments, lecture, and writing exercises (as needed) will be covered in direct response to the work presented by the group. It is helpful if you have previously taken the Introduction to Fiction or Introduction to Creative Nonfiction class. Textbooks: Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing for Children and Teens Tuition: $195 CEUs: 1.0 Instructor: Kim Siegelson, Award-winning Author of Children’s Literature 5 sessions: Thu, Aug 2–Aug 30 / 6:00–8:00 p.m. For those who long to be the next J. K. Rowling or Kevin Henkes, this course can get you started. We’ll explore the core elements needed to write fiction for young readers: setting, characterization, dialogue, plot, and more. This intensive, information-packed approach will conclude with what you need to know when you’re ready to market your work, as well as advice on continuing to pursue your dream beyond the classroom. Also appropriate for teachers, media specialists, or fans of children’s literature. Textbook is recommended, not required. Limited to 20. Textbook: Writer’s Guide to Crafting Stories for Children Writer’s Studio Register today: ece.emory.edu 15
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