Would you like to join a community of students with diverse backgrounds that have common goals? Are you interested in improving your academic 英语 reading and writing skills?
If you are a non-native speaker of 英语 or a U.S. born citizen and 英语 is not the primary language spoken in your home, this program might be the perfect choice for you. For the past twenty years, Penn State Brandywine has conducted a successful first-year program, the Multilingual Student Course Cluster (formerly known as the American Studies Course Cluster) for students who need help in developing the fundamental 英语 language skills required for college. The courses are mainstream college courses that also provide additional skills needed for students to be successful. The Multilingual Student Course Cluster is a joint collaboration of Brandywine Learning and the Office of Multilingual and International Student Programs.
Who can benefit from the Multilingual Student Course Cluster?
- A student born outside of the United States for whom 英语 is not the native language, including immigrant and international students.
- A student born in the United States for whom 英语 is not the primary language spoken in the home.
- A student who scored low on the writing and/or reading portion of the SAT or ACT and for whom 英语 is not the primary language spoken in the home.
How does a student enroll in this program?
First, a student needs to be formally accepted to Penn State Brandywine. 一旦承认, students are typically invited after the completion of the Penn State academic placement tests; however, students can also request to be admitted to the program.
What will this program do?
This cluster of courses, which also includes intensive tutoring, helps students to improve their academic reading and writing skills. 除了, students acquire the vocabulary, 学习技巧, and background knowledge needed for college success. Find a list of courses here.
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds including:
阿尔巴尼亚, 安哥拉, 孟加拉国, 巴西, 布吉纳法索, 柬埔寨, 中国, 哥伦比亚, 厄瓜多尔, 埃及, 埃塞俄比亚, 加纳, 印度, 伊朗, 象牙海岸, 利比里亚, 墨西哥, 缅甸, 巴勒斯坦, 巴基斯坦, 菲律宾, 波兰, 塞尔维亚, 塞拉利昂, 韩国, 苏丹, 台湾, 泰国, 多哥, 火鸡, 俄罗斯, 和越南.