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Sonia Da Silva

Assistant Professor, Adjunct

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Bio

Director and Adjunct Assistant Professor—EIS (1998). BA Psychology cum laud, 1982, Carleton College, Northfield, MN; MA Applied Linguistics, 1997, University of Illinois, Chicago IL.

Experience at SAIC

As the Director of English for International Students (EIS), an instructor for EIS, and a faculty advisor for KSA (Korean Student Association) and KGC (Korean Graduate Community), I have the great pleasure and honor of working with many of our international students.  They are some of the most talented and most intelligent students I've ever met.

Personal Statement

Language is more than just vocabulary lists and grammar rules. Language allows us to express ourselves, to communicate with others, to hold abstract thoughts in our heads. Teaching college-level English to speakers of other languages is an amazing and constantly changing and creative task. Each student is different and at a different stage in his or her learning.  Providing ways for students to improve their English language skills and watching that improvement happen before my eyes is a joy and a pleasure.

Current Interests

In my free time, I enjoy birding, gardening, growing orchids, walking in nature, dancing, yoga and reading. I'm a member of the Greenhouse Community Garden, the Chicago Ornithological Society, and a volunteer at LaBagh Woods.

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1419

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1420

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1410

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1421

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1293

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1284

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1294

Credits

1.5

Description

This class offers small group tutoring for students who do not speak English as their first language. Students meet with an EIS instructor in groups of three for 1 1/2 hours each week. Students receive assistance with their class assignments for Art History, Liberal Arts and Studio classes. Activities may include discussing class concepts, checking comprehension, exploring ideas for papers or projects, revising papers, or practicing pronunciation and presentations.

Class Number

1285

Credits

1.5