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Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen
Do you have to give presentations in school or at your work? Is it nerve-racking? Then you've come to the right place. Everyone gets a little nervous when they think about having to stand in front of other people and speak intelligently. This course will give you helpful tips for making effective speeches and delivering them well in typical American settings. You'll learn how to organize a presentation, how to make it memorable, and how to communicate clearly. In the course, you'll have several opportunities to demonstrate the presentation skills that you learn. This will help you gain the experience you need to be more confident when you give a speech in an American classroom or on the job. Learners will record several videos of themselves giving assigned presentations and upload the videos for peer feedback. Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
English for Running a Successful Business
In this course, as you read passages and watch videos, you will learn about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of sales professionals in every company, and how to read numbers and graphs in sales reports. You will also learn how important project management and sustainability are for companies in modern times. Additionally, you will learn the correct usage of modal verbs and phrasal verbs as well as how to clearly ask for clarification. Your professional communication skills will improve as you incorporate these lessons into your English. This will help you to be more successful in using English in your business life.
Project: Writing a Research Paper
Welcome to the capstone project for the Academic English: Writing Specialization! This project lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper. You'll have several due dates throughout the capstone to help you stay on schedule. In this capstone project, you will: - conduct research on an academic topic of your choice - create an outline to plan out your essay - write a short annotated bibliography to help you evaluate your sources - write a 7-8 page research paper - use source material correctly with MLA format
Chinese for HSK 4
大家好！Hi, everyone, welcome to join our Chinese for HSK Level 4 course. This is CHEN Li and LU Yun, and we are very happy to meet you here! Chinese for HSK 4 is a 10-week course. It consists of two parts: Part I, which is a 6-week program, covers vocabulary and grammar delivered mainly through dialogues and passages; Part II takes 4 weeks to complete and the foci are exercises and testing strategies. Chinese for HSK 4 aims at the fourth level of HSK. It is the counterpart of Level 4 of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the B2 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Chinese for HSK 4 includes: 424 new HSK 4 vocabularies; Detailed explanation about 96 key words and grammar points; Analyze reading and listening materials from Official Examination Paper of HSK Level 4 Review the words you have learnt in HSK 1 、HSK 2、HSK 3 courses. New words and texts via audio; Quizzes for each lesson and HSK test papers; At the end of the course, you will be able to converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers. Specifically, you will master certain grammar knowledge containing fundamental sentence structure and usage like sentences with “不仅A而且/还B”(not merely A, but also B);“无论(A还是B)，都.....”(whether A or B);“既然…..就…..” (since); “在…….下" (on the condition of );“即使……也”(even though/if );“甚至" (even to the extent that) ;“千万要/不要/别”(make sure to ) and so on. It does not matter if you complete HSK Level 3 or not, as long as you have obtained elementary Chinese language competency. Hope you enjoy our HSK courses. CHEN Li, LU Yun and Chinese for HSK Level 4 team.
Mooc Bienvenidos al español: A1.3
En este MOOC aprenderás nociones básicas del español en el ámbito léxico, gramatical, pragmático y sociocultural, para que puedas comunicarte con tu entorno más cercano, de cada día. Este curso quiere darte herramientas básicas para la comunicación en español, combinando clases expositivas con práctica para que conozcas el español desde la perspectiva chilena y latinoamericana. Está formado por cuatro temas, que consideran contextos formales e informales. Estos son: Comunicar gustos y opiniones Expresar causas, objetivos y finalidad Efectuar peticiones y negar permiso Realizar comparaciones
Lesson | Business English Skills: Introducing Yourself in Business Settings
This lesson is part of a full course, Business English Networking. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: - Introduce yourself by giving your name, job, company, and city - Identify the job, company, and the city of new acquaintances
Tricky American English Pronunciation
In this course, you’ll practice the sounds of American English that might sometimes be confusing. You'll practice both consonant and vowel sounds. You’ll also learn about the things that give English its special “music,” such as how to stress the right syllable in a word, how to make your voice go up and down in a natural-sounding melody, and how to naturally connect sounds and words. Learning these things will help you speak more clearly and make sure that others can understand what you're saying. This course is useful for English language learners who want to improve pronunciation of American English for better communication. Note that access to all of the lectures and handouts are free to anyone, but the graded assignments and quizzes are only available in the paid version of the course. You will need to submit recordings of your own pronunciation for graded assignments.
Beginner English: Times, Dates, and Numbers
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real conversations about a variety of common topics that come up when using time, dates, and numbers naturally in your conversations. By the end of the course, you will feel confident saying times and dates, talking about numbers, and making plans.
Intermediate English: Travel
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real interactions while traveling, from booking and working out itineraries and logistics to asking for directions and reviewing accommodation. By the end of the course, you will feel confident navigating all kinds of travel situations in English.
Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People
¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and expressions. You will be able to talk about yourself, your family and friends in the present tense, and begin to explore the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world through a series of videos and interactive activities, including speaking, reading and writing exercises. The adventure begins here, so ¡vámanos!
Lesson | Telephone Language
This lesson is part of a full course, Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify telephone language through phone dialogues.
Intermediate English: The Media
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real news articles, social media posts, professional development content, and conversations about current issues and controversies regarding the media. By the end of the course, you will feel confident navigating and reacting to all kinds of media in English, whether mainstream news reports, social media, or professional articles and blogs.
Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses
This is the second course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this course, you will learn about a lot of different ways to join ideas to make more complex and interesting sentences. You'll learn about two types of conjunctions, many other types of connectives, and adverb clauses. You'll also learn about how to punctuate all of these expressions and the types of sentences they create. All of this is grammar you must know to have a high fluency in English. Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
Reading and Writing about Literature
Learn to critically analyze literary works from fiction and poetry to drama and non-fiction by applying an array of interpretive strategies and key terminology. This course explores the essence of literature itself and provides a framework for identifying the nuanced meanings within different literary forms. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize the critical strategies and literary tools used to interpret the meaning of complex literary works.
Introductory Spanish for the Workplace
Get to know the basic principles of Spanish language, learn basic grammar, the correct pronunciation for both vowels and consonants and use basic expressions to easily communicate in a Spanish-speaking context.
IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery
Whether you have taken the IELTS test before, you will benefit from completing this course on the writing section of the exam. The lessons in this course will improve your overall skills in writing and prepare you for every type of writing prompt on the test, increasing your chances of getting your target band score. You will be ready to give well-constructed responses to Academic Writing Task 1 questions, which require you to analyze a variety of graphics and diagrams. You will also be able to confidently complete Writing Task 2, the opinion essay portion of the exam. We’ll review plenty of sample prompts and scoring rubrics so you’ll know exactly what to expect. The helpful tips and strategies offered in this course will give you the invaluable tools and knowledge you’ll need to compose clear and precise responses while efficiently managing the time allotted for each task. Taking tests can be stressful, but being familiar with the test and practicing will reduce anxiety and give you the confidence you’ll need to perform at your best.
College English Prep
The College English Prep MOOC is targeted at students preparing to enter college and who need to take the English and Writing Placement Exams. Information in this course is applicable to all students who take the CollegeBoard Accuplacer Exam. However, there is information in the first module that is specifically tailored to Texas students because of initiatives set forth by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Low Intermediate English: Help & Information
In this course, you will learn important language for asking for help, giving and understanding directions, and sharing your opinions. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations and emails between friends and colleagues exchanging information and assistance. By the end of the course, you will be able to seek and find answers to just about any question you may have!
Intermediate English: Multichannel Communication
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real-life examples of people communicating across different media. By the end of the course, you will feel confident texting, writing emails, making phone calls, leaving voicemails, and more in both personal and professional contexts.
Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses
Do you have a hard time describing things, people, and places in English? This course will show you how to be more descriptive in your writing by incorporating adjective clauses in complex sentences. You will begin each course learning some basic information about adjective clauses. Then, we’ll get into the specifics of how to identify and use adjective clauses and the pronouns that begin them. In the last part of the course, you’ll demonstrate what you’ve learned by writing a paragraph. We’ll compare this final paragraph with one that you’ll wrote in week 1, and you’ll see just how much adjective clauses can improve your writing.
Advanced Strategies in Persuasion
Finalize your mastery of strategic communication in this applied course from Arizona State University, designed to tackle the most complex challenges in academic and professional discourse. This course focuses on the critical skills of recognizing bias and making accurate logical inferences. You will learn why identifying bias is essential for success in professional settings and how to avoid it in your own writing. The curriculum introduces "Hedging," a sophisticated technique used in academic and professional communication to describe the certainty of claims appropriately. You will also conduct a comprehensive review of Aristotle’s Triangle to see how logic, credibility, and emotion work together in high-level arguments. The course concludes with a final reflection and assessment, allowing you to demonstrate your ability to handle complex data and dissenting viewpoints with poise. By the end of this course, you will possess a professional-level toolkit for persuading audiences, addressing counterarguments, and participating confidently in global academic and professional conversations.
计算机辅助翻译原理与实践 Principles and Practice of Computer-Aided Translation
现代语言服务行业要求从业人员必须具有利用计算机及网络来使用各类技术辅助工具帮助其工作的能力，而不是仅仅学会几款狭义的计算机辅助翻译软件。 本课程主要讲授计算机辅助翻译技术的基础概念，学习多种计算机辅助翻译工具的使用方法，锻炼学生在技术环境下从事翻译工作等各类语言服务工作的能力，帮助学生理解信息化时代的语言服务工作。 课程完整涵盖现代语言服务的基本情况介绍、翻译技术基本概念、语言服务项目执行过程的信息环境与信息技术、如何利用电子辞典、网络资源及语料库工具辅助翻译工作、狭义和广义的计算机辅助翻译工具原理及实战演练、翻译内容质量评定、多人协同翻译项目、翻译管理等多方面的内容。作为翻译类专业学生的必修课程，本课程适合语言类专业学生学习。通过课程的学习，有助于学习者了解现代语言服务行业，增强各类计算机辅助翻译工具的使用技能，提高包括翻译工作在内的各类语言服务工作的效率。 该课程是“北大-德稻网络公开课程”中的一门，由北京大学与德稻教育联合提供。 本课程同时受到“语言能力协同创新计划”资助和支持。 Those who work in modern language service industry are required to be capable of using computers and Internet to aid their translation job by adapting a variety of efficient tools, rather than just using word processor tools and several basic computer-aided translation software. This course teaches the basic concepts of computer-aided translation technology, helps students learn to use a variety of computer-aided translation tools, enhances their ability to engage in various kinds of language service in such a technical environment, and helps them understand what the modern language service industry looks like. This course covers introduction to modern language services industry, basic principles and concepts of translation technology, information technology used in the process of language translation, how to use electronic dictionaries, Internet resources and corpus tools, practice of different computer-aided translation tools, translation quality assessment, basic concepts of machine translation, globalization, localization and so on. As a compulsory course for students majoring in Translation and Interpreting, this course is also suitable for students with or without language major background. By learning this course, students can better understand modern language service industry and their work efficiency will be improved for them to better deliver translation service. The course is one of the PKU-DeTao MOOCs, which is a joint effort by Peking University and DeTao Masters Academy.
Beginner English: About You
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real conversations about a variety of common topics that come up when talking about the things that matter most to you. By the end of the course, you will feel confident describing your family and friends, discussing your hobbies and daily routines, and describing your job.
Better Business Writing in English
Do you need to write more easily and effectively in English? This course will provide the tools to help you do just that. You will develop your personal voice in your writing. You will develop strategies to plan and produce clear, understandable text. You will learn and practice specific writing skills to use in different types of business communications including cover letters, mission and vision statements, proposals , instructions and reports. You will organize, design and write clear text for Power Point Productions. Writing skills include how to choose correct noun and noun modifiers; how to choose correct verb forms and tenses; how to write a variety of clauses and sentences. As you work through the course, you will complete self- and peer-evaluations. Many of the peer assignments will have 2 or more options so that you can choose the best path depending on your current situation. Through a combination of lectures, quizzes, supplementary resources, practice and performance, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to write well in English for your business and professional purposes.
Conversational English Skills
Do you want to communicate with English speakers fluently? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: meeting new people, the people in your life, eating in and eating out, the reason to learn English, good times and bad times, and hobbies. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of conversational English skills in your daily life. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Columbia. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Spanish Grammar and Conversation
Master advanced Spanish grammar and communicate with greater confidence in real-world situations. Develop the skills needed to understand, analyze, and apply complex Spanish structures used by fluent speakers every day. This course helps intermediate Spanish learners transition to advanced proficiency through practical grammar application, conversational scenarios, and authentic language usage. Learners will explore advanced topics including augmentatives and diminutives, Imperfecto versus Indefinido, continuous verb forms, parenthetical expressions, prepositions, emphasis structures, special article usage, passive voice, infinitive constructions, family relationship vocabulary, and the Spanish subjunctive. Through engaging dialogues and contextual examples, learners will strengthen listening comprehension, improve grammatical accuracy, and gain confidence using sophisticated Spanish expressions. By the end of the course, learners will be able to communicate more naturally, understand advanced sentence structures, and navigate professional, academic, travel, and everyday conversations with greater fluency and precision.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
This is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this course, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of vowel sounds. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1
Build upon your basic Korean language skills and learn to communicate naturally about personal topics in everyday social situations. Over six weeks, you will transition from simple vocabulary to engaging in meaningful, intermediate-level Korean conversations. Through 12 structured lessons, you will learn essential phrases for introducing yourself and others, sharing personal past experiences, and offering comfort and support to friends. You will also deepen your understanding of Korean culture, helping you communicate with appropriate etiquette and tone. Each lesson is designed around a proven learning framework: introducing core expressions, practicing realistic conversations, analyzing the underlying grammar, and finishing with a self-assessment. This structured approach ensures you do not just memorize words, but actually understand how to build sentences and apply cultural nuances in real-world dialogues. Whether you are preparing to travel, looking to connect with Korean-speaking friends and colleagues, or simply expanding your cultural understanding, this course gives you the practical tools to speak with confidence. Who this is for: This course is ideal for language learners who have completed basic Korean studies and want to improve their everyday conversational abilities. Chief Contents Developer: Su Mi Lee Contents Developers: Pil Yeo Shin, Hye Kyung Park Production Assistant: Mi Seon Lee Part of this course was developed with K-MOOC(Korean MOOC) funds.
Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students
Preparing for graduate school in the United States can be nerve-wracking. Many international students have questions about what the programs are like and what resources they can use to excel in their studies. This course allows potential and incoming international students to practice their communication skills, identify tools that support academic success, and gain confidence as they prepare for their advanced degrees. Alongside advancing your English skills, get the chance to hear from international students who have attended graduate school in the United States as they explain how they adapted to campus life, utilized resources, and fostered community on their new campus. Throughout the course, learners from across the world can connect with other students to dive deeper into course topics, discuss perspectives, and network.
Word Forms and Simple Present Tense
In this course, “Word Forms and Simple Present Tense,” you will learn about different word forms, like nouns, proper nouns, plural forms and singular forms. You will learn when to use the articles “a” and “an.” You will also learn about the BE verb in English, how to form it and when to use it. Then you will learn how to form other verbs in the simple present, including some spelling rules, and how to make negative forms.
Research Sources
Learn to evaluate the credibility of research sources to ensure any academic project is grounded in reliable information. This course explains powerful strategies for sourcing information, from Boolean searches to library databases, and provides the criteria for assessing the quality of evidence from interviews, surveys, and observations. By the end of this course, you will be able to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources and determine the quality of information for any research paper.
TOEFL Test-Taking Strategies
This course prepares non-native English speakers to take the TOEFL iBT exam by providing helpful tips and proven techniques for successfully completing the reading, listening, speaking, and writing sections of the iBT. In this course, you will learn a variety of strategies, such as note-taking, using templates, and analyzing speech patterns, and you will review many sample questions and responses.
English for City Life and Weather
Take your English skills out into the world with Arizona State University! This course focuses on practical language for navigating city life and discussing the natural environment. You will start by learning the names of common city locations - such as parks, shops, and banks - and mastering the prepositions of place necessary to give and follow simple directions. This functional knowledge is essential for anyone traveling to or living in an English-speaking area. The second half of the course shifts to the weather and seasons, equipping you with the vocabulary to describe daily conditions and seasonal activities. Through interactive exercises, you will practice spelling, listening, and speaking to solidify your understanding of these everyday topics. By the end of this course, you will feel more confident navigating urban spaces and engaging in small talk about the world around you. This final step in the specialization ensures you have the functional English needed to move through daily life with independence and ease.
Español Principiante A1
Hoy en día, el español es un idioma internacional importante para trabajar y estudiar. Pero quizás no tuviste la oportunidad de aprender español en la escuela o no recuerdas el español que estudiaste. Este curso te va a presentar, o a reintroducir, los elementos básicos de la lengua. El objetivo es ofrecerte una base sólida sobre la cual construir. Al finalizar los dos cursos de español A2, serás capaz de comprender y dar información básica y expresar opiniones y/o peticiones. Este curso se basa en vídeos y situaciones reales, y te ofrece muchas oportunidades para interactuar tanto con los contenidos como con tus compañeros de curso. A lo largo del curso, podrás desarrollar y practicar tus habilidades lingüísticas, ampliando también la gramática y el vocabulario.
More Chinese for Beginners
This is an advanced course for Chinese for beginners. Learners will expand vocabularies about personal information, daily life, food and drink, healthy, and expressions about greeting, suggestion, agreement, comparison, complaint, prohibition, experience, plan, recommendation, etc. Learners can improve their listening and speaking and know much more about Chinese social cultures. As the same as Chinese for beginners, the course doesn’t ask the learners to know Chinese characters. Recommended Background: For learners with certain English language ability and better have attended Chinese for beginners.
English for Travel and Shopping
Get ready to use English on the move. You will begin by talking about tourism and national parks, learning vocabulary for locations and free-time activities and using prepositions of place to say where people and things are. You will also strengthen your writing by practicing capitalization for important words. Next, you will step into shopping situations with vocabulary for clothes and prices, questions with how much and how many, and language for likes and dislikes. You will describe what is happening now with the present continuous and build confidence for everyday conversations in stores and online. In the final module, you will explore the movement west in U.S. history while practicing trip preparation vocabulary, sequencing actions, simple past tense verbs, and questions like How did…? and How was/were…? Throughout the course, you will complete listening and reading work, grammar practice and quizzes, and writing and speaking showcases. By the end, you will be able to describe places, ask about prices and quantities, and talk about past travel experiences.
Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project
Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners. In this course, learners are required to complete a few tasks of using Chinese languages in simulated real life situations. Some guidance on taking and passing HSK (Chinese proficiency test) will also be provided. By completing this course, the learners will finish the learning of the whole series and be standing at the threshold of intermediate Chinese proficiency.
Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space
Throughout the world, writing serves to express, record, and even create meaningful moments. In academic spaces, writing becomes the bridge between ourselves and the world of ideas. In this course, we provide practical insights into how to write an academic essay. We show you how to develop the academic skills needed to be a competent academic writer. You will have an opportunity to engage with texts written by academics, and to see how some of the ideas in these texts are used by students in constructing an academic essay. We address some of the challenges these students face with respect to academic writing and offer you the opportunity to practice and to develop your own writing style. For this course, we centre our lessons around a specific topic - the concept of identity, since it forms such an important feature of how we locate ourselves in an ever-changing global world. In other words, this course teaches academic writing skills through getting you to write and reflect on your understanding of identity. So if you are thinking about studying at a tertiary institution, or if you just want to brush up on your academic essay writing skills, this course is for you!
Foundations in Critical Thinking
In this course, you build foundational English skills for academic and professional thinking by working with vocabulary, reading, video, and structured note-taking. You begin by getting acquainted with strategies that support effective learning, including using academic vocabulary in context, organizing information, and engaging with reading and video content through structured approaches. You practice taking organized notes, using symbols and abbreviations, and recognizing lecture cues so you can capture information more effectively. You then apply these skills to art-related content, where you focus on identifying main ideas, secondary ideas, and supporting details in written and visual materials. Through readings, videos, comprehension checks, skill practice, discussion prompts, synthesis quizzes, and evaluation activities, you strengthen your ability to understand content, discuss artistic expression, and communicate your ideas clearly.
Beginner English: Places and Getting Around
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement. Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real conversations about a variety of common topics that come up when describing places, navigating transportation, and using essential travel language. By the end of the course, you will feel confident talking about places, navigating, and traveling.
Synthesizing Research and Avoiding Plagiarism
Learn the essential skills for upholding academic integrity by properly synthesizing and documenting research sources. This course provides expertise in weaving evidence seamlessly into academic writing and explains how to avoid plagiarism by correctly citing sources using both MLA and APA styles for in-text citations and reference pages. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize the correct methods for integrating research and documenting sources to ensure academic honesty.
English Foundations: Everyday Communication
In this course, you practice English for everyday communication through two familiar topics: technology and shopping customs. You begin by listening and reading about technology, thinking about how it can help people and how it can hurt people. You study vocabulary related to technology and practice grammar for giving predictions, so you can talk about what may happen in the future. You then explore shopping customs, including customs in the United States and customs from different cultures. You learn vocabulary and useful phrases that can help you when you shop and when you talk with other people about shopping. Throughout the course, you use readings, conversations, reading comprehension checks, Language Bite lessons, practice activities, graded quizzes, and Conversation Café discussions to build confidence and use English with other learners.
Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1
東京大学の研究内容に基づく科学技術に関する文章を読み、基礎的な日本語の専門語彙や重要な表現の使い方を習得しながら、読解力を向上することができる。また、読解学習にとどまらず、テキスト動画やインタビュー動画を利用し、「聴く」、「話す」、「書く」といった連繫した力を養うことができる。さらに、理工学系の知識を発展的に広げ、深めることができる。 教材は、日本語教育の専門教員が作成したテキストや動画に加え、理系の専門教員にインタビューした動画を含む。それを内容重視アプローチ(content-based learning)を利用し、効率的に学ぶことができる。また、内容重視アプローチは学習者のモチベーションを上げ、中級のレベルではあるが、アカデミックな語彙を含むより高いレベルの語学力を身に付けることができる。 This course focuses on improving Japanese reading comprehension through vocabulary and expressions retention, with a theme of Science and Engineering research at the University of Tokyo. In addition to reading, illustration videos and interview videos allow you to practise "listening" and "writing" skills. You can also broaden and deepen your knowledge in the related areas.
Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar
This is the third course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. It will be useful to ESL teachers or those interested in learning to teach English language, but it is not an introduction to teaching course. You will learn about some specific problems students have learning intermediate grammar. You will learn why students have trouble with this tricky grammar and find out new ways to help students conquer it. You will also learn a variety of activities for teaching this content in a fun and interesting way. Finally, you will have opportunities to practice the skills you learn by creating sample assignments and recording short videos of your teaching demonstrations using a video camera, webcam, or smartphone. Learners wanting a grade will be required to submit short videos of their teaching skills. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture
Ce cours de langue et culture françaises de niveau avancé s’adresse à toutes les personnes qui parlent et/ou apprennent le français et souhaitent développer une meilleure maîtrise des subtilités de la langue et mieux connaître les cultures française et francophone. Ce MOOC constitué de 6 semaines thématiques propose en effet une immersion langagière et culturelle à travers l’art, la littérature, le cinéma mais aussi la politique, les médias et les sciences. Chaque semaine est composée de nombreuses vidéos, de lectures, de visites virtuelles de musées, de débats sur le forum et de quiz. Ces activités permettront à chaque participant ou participante d’approfondir ses connaissances sur la culture française et son histoire, et d’en comprendre les enjeux contemporains tout en améliorant sa pratique du français à l’écrit comme à l’oral. Ce cours de niveau avancé (C1-C2) a été réalisé par la même équipe que le MOOC de français de niveau intermédiaire « Étudier en France » (B1/B2) et il en constitue la suite. Semaine 1 : Paris, capitale culturelle Semaine 2 : Les grands figures qui ont marqué l'histoire Semaine 3 : Sciences et techniques en France Semaine 4 : Politique et institutions françaises Semaine 5 : Débats contemporains en France Semaine 6 : La France et le français dans le monde
Francés Introductorio
El francés, noveno idioma más hablado y oficial en 33 países, es clave en empresas, gobiernos y ONG’s. En este curso adquirirás bases sólidas para comunicarte con francófonos: hablar del clima, pedir en restaurantes o tiendas, y desenvolverte en diversas situaciones. Aprenderás verbos básicos como être y avoir, pronunciación, conjugaciones en presente, pasado y futuro, además de vocabulario esencial como números, colores y expresiones comunes. Contarás con profesores nativos con amplia experiencia. El curso está diseñado para quienes desean viajar, vivir o trabajar en países francófonos, o fortalecer su perfil profesional. Al finalizar, podrás aplicar con confianza los conocimientos adquiridos.
Inglés Empresarial: Gestión y Liderazgo
Are you a business executive or a manager who uses English in your career? Then you know that good business communication in English requires focus, vocabulary, and specific linguistic structures. In this course, you will follow along a recently promoted manager as she builds and leads her team to success. Together, you will practice the language and styles of communication needed in English for: • Recruiting and training a professional team to work together with integrity and respect • Managing and participating in well-organized meetings • Making telephone conferences more efficient • Writing professional emails that are easy to read The activities in this course will give you the opportunity to share your experience and receive immediate feedback from other business professionals around the world. ¿Es usted un ejecutivo de negocios o gerente que utiliza inglés en su profesión? Entonces Ud. sabe que la buena comunicación empresarial en inglés exige los enfoques, el vocabulario y las estructuras lingüísticas específicas. En este curso, Ud. seguirá, a lo largo con un gerente recién promovido, como ella construye y conduce a su equipo hacia el éxito. Juntos, ustedes practicarán el lenguaje y los estilos de comunicación en inglés necesarios para: · Reclutar y el entrenar a un equipo profesional a trabajar juntos con integridad y respeto · Manejar y participar en las reuniones bien organizadas · Hacer que las conferencias telefónicas sean más eficaz · Escribir correos electrónicos profesionales que sean fáciles de leer Las actividades en este curso le dan la oportunidad de compartir su experiencia y recibir retroalimentación inmediata de otros profesionales empresariales en todo el mundo.
Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 1
"Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Intermediate Learners" is the first course of the MOOC specialization "Learn Intermediate Mandarin Chinese" created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
English for Introducing Yourself
Start your English language journey with this foundational course from Arizona State University. Designed specifically for beginners, this course focuses on the most essential skill in any language: introducing yourself and connecting with others. You will begin by mastering the English alphabet and basic phonics to ensure a strong start in reading and writing. As you progress, you will learn how to share personal details, such as your name, origin, and contact information, using clear and simple sentence structures. The curriculum also introduces you to the academic environment, teaching you how to identify common classroom objects and follow basic instructor directions. Through a mix of listening exercises and practical speaking tasks, you will build the confidence needed to navigate your first English-speaking interactions. Whether you are preparing for future study or simply want to meet new people, this course provides the linguistic tools necessary to make a great first impression in English.
Basic English Skills : Visit California
This is primarily aimed at anyone who has attempted learning English and want a second chance at it, and/or additional practice. This course will focus on the theme of travel to develop and build basic English skills and may already be at A1/A2 level. At the end of this course, you will be able to recognize and accurately use an expanded range of everyday vocabulary in context, construct grammatically correct sentences and short paragraphs using fundamental grammar rules, understand and articulate simple ideas effectively, and demonstrate increased confidence in listening to and speaking in English through practical, everyday interactions.