Description
This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures. You will learn techniques for improving your understanding and skills for taking more effective notes, and you will get lots of practice in using these. If you're planning to attend college classes in English, then this class is for you.
Outline
- Welcome
- Course Introduction
- Meet the Teachers
- Being Respectful
- What is Academic Listening and Why is It Important?
- Week 1 Introduction
- Listening Introduction
- Cornell Note-Taking Lecture
- Note Taking Demonstration
- Lecture Objectives
- Note Taking Lesson
- Lecture Objectives
- Resources on Note Taking
- Lecture Objectives
- Lesson Objectives
- Symbols and Abbreviations Lecture
- Note Taking Symbols
- Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 1
- Check Your Answers
- Note-Taking Assignment 1 Instructions
- Note-Taking Practice Quiz
- Cornell Note-Taking Practice Quiz
- Listening and Note-Taking Practice Quiz
- Note-Taking 1 Graded Quiz
- Identifying Topic and Purpose
- Week 2 Introduction
- Listening to Introductions Lecture
- Listening Strategies Lecture and Practice
- Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 2
- Check Your Answers
- Language Cues Lecture
- Common Language Cues in Lectures Handout
- Lecture Objectives
- Note-Taking Assignment 2 Instructions
- Listening Strategies Practice Quiz
- Language Cues Practice Quiz
- Listening and Note-Taking Practice Quiz
- Check Your Understanding Practice Quiz
- Listening to Introductions Practice Quiz
- Note-Taking 2 Graded Quiz
- Language Cues Graded Quiz
- Identifying Main Ideas and Details
- Week 3 Introduction
- Main Idea Lecture
- Identifying Important Points Lecture
- Analyzing Charts and Graphs Lecture
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 3
- Check Your Answers
- Note-Taking Assignment 3 Instructions
- Main Idea and Details Listening Practice Quiz
- Listening to Important Points Practice
- Listening to Important Points Practice Quiz
- Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Listening 1
- Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Listening 2
- Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Quiz
- Note Taking 3 Graded Quiz
- Identifying Stance and Speaker Attitude
- Week 4 Introduction
- Speaker's Stance Lecture
- Handling Unfamiliar Information Lecture
- Types of Arguments Part 1 Lecture
- Types of Arguments Part 2 Lecture
- Lecture Objectives
- Speaker's Stance Practice
- Lecture Objectives
- Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 4
- Check Your Answers
- Lecture Objectives
- Note-Taking Assignment 4 Instructions
- Learn More
- Speaker's Stance Practice Quiz
- Listening for Speaker's Stance Practice Quiz
- Arguments Practice Quiz 1
- Arguments Practice Quiz 2
- Note Taking 4 Graded Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
The Note Taking course on Coursera is a must-try for anyone looking to improve their note-taking skills. The course has received high ratings from its users, who have found it to be engaging and informative.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course's emphasis on different note-taking strategies has been praised by many users.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative content
- Effective note-taking strategies
- Flexible schedule
- Great value for the price
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Lack of personalized feedback
- Limited interaction with course instructors
- No certificate of completion for free version
Tamy Chapman
4.5 Raiting
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