English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course by Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University explores the fundamentals of business management and leadership, with a focus on the unique challenges of the energy industry.Key Learning Points
- Gain a foundational understanding of business management and leadership principles.
- Explore the specific challenges faced by leaders in the energy industry.
- Learn from experienced industry professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $69,000 - $105,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹11,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- USA: $69,000 - $105,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹11,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- USA: $63,000 - $118,000
- India: ₹7,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €70,000
- USA: $69,000 - $105,000
- India: ₹6,00,000 - ₹11,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- USA: $63,000 - $118,000
- India: ₹7,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €70,000
- USA: $72,000 - $129,000
- India: ₹9,00,000 - ₹20,00,000
- Spain: €40,000 - €75,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a foundational understanding of business management and leadership principles.
- Identify and analyze the unique challenges faced by leaders in the energy industry.
- Apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios and develop solutions to complex business problems.
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior business or energy industry experience required.
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is recommended.
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced online course
- Video lectures with quizzes and assignments
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- Energy Management and Innovation
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Related Education Paths
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Description
The English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate course is for students with a (minimum) high-intermediate level of English. It is designed to help international students develop the academic skills necessary for success in undergraduate studies at an American university while strengthening their English proficiency.
Outline
- Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking
- Making Predictions Before You Listen
- Note-Taking Tutorial
- Listening Practice #1: Listen and Take Notes
- Synthesize Information from Two Lectures
- Listening Practice #2: Listen, Take Notes & Synthesize
- Prepare for Predicting and Review the Lesson
- Extend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson
- Review the Lesson
- Prepare for Listening Practice #2
- Connecting Ideas
- Glossary
- Suggested Listening Practice
- Making Predictions
- Use Your Notes to Answer These Questions
- Use Your T-Chart to Answer These Questions
- Practice with Connectors
- Practice the Vocabulary
- Show Your Understanding
- Writer's Workshop
- What Does a Thesis Statement Look Like?
- Paragraph Structure
- Plagiarism
- Using Citations
- Extend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson
- Review the Lesson
- Review the Lesson
- Extend Your Knowledge and Review the Lesson
- Past Tense Comparison
- Reading Resources
- Glossary
- Thesis Statements Quiz
- Paragraph Structure Quiz
- Identifying and Preventing Plagiarism Quiz
- Using Citations Quiz
- Practice with Past, Past Perfect and Present Perfect Verb Tenses
- Practice the Vocabulary
- Show Your Understanding
- Reading and Note Taking
- Purposeful Previewing
- Using the SQ4R Method to Preview or Review a Text
- The Cornell Method
- Becoming a Faster and More Fluent Reader
- Review the Lesson and Extend Your Knowledge
- Review the Lesson
- Review the Lesson and Extend Your Knowledge
- Review the Lesson
- Suggested Speed Reading Practice
- Paraphrasing
- Glossary
- Suggested Academic Reading Practice
- Purpose and Organization
- Applying the SQ4R Method
- Practice Note-Taking
- Speed Reading Practice #1
- Speed Reading Practice #2
- Practice Paraphrasing
- Practice the Vocabulary
- Show Your Understanding
- Application Project
- What's Next?
Summary of User Reviews
This course on Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has received positive reviews from many users. Learners have praised the course for its comprehensive content and engaging teaching style. The course has an overall high rating from satisfied learners.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive contentPros from User Reviews
- Engaging teaching style
- High quality content
- Clear and concise explanations
- Useful and practical information
- Interactive and interesting learning experience
Cons from User Reviews
- Some learners found the course to be too basic
- Lack of depth in certain topics
- Course materials could be more organized
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Some learners found the course to be too expensive
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English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate
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The English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate course is for students with a (minimum) high-intermediate level of English. The course is made up of 4 modules:...
