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English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate
by Alice Llanos , Rachel Kraut, Ph.D.- 4.4
Approx. 23 hours to complete
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. The total length of time required to complete the course is approximately 4 weeks....
Build Your Professional ePortfolio in English
by Karen Peterson- 4.7
Approx. 13 hours to complete
Roughly half of the world’s population is already online and so setting yourself apart from the crowd is more important than ever before. One of the best ways to do that is by creating your own ePortfolio. An ePortfolio is a site that showcases or shows your background, your resume, and samples of your work....
Technical Writing
by Elena Bazanova- 4.6
Approx. 19 hours to complete
The course develops technical writing skills necessary to communicate information gained through a process of technical or experimental work. The course highlights the factors that determine the degree of technicality of the language and concepts involved. You will learn how to write different technical reports, e. g. Introduction Welcome video Elena Bazanova...
Business English: Basics
by Kin Tang , Delian Gaskell- 4.5
Approx. 21 hours to complete
This course aims to improve your Business English language skills by developing your vocabulary and reading skills and your understanding of tone, style and knowledge of communication methods. We'll also cover how these language skills can enhance audience analysis, business case analysis and basic business communication strategies. After completing this course, you will be able to:...
Translation in Practice
by Yuan Yao- 4.3
Approx. 23 hours to complete
This course offers you basic but valuable techniques used by a good translator in the translation between English and Chinese. We’ll discuss what is translation, what is good translation, and learn about how to produce good translations. All the examples used in this course are taken from the course instructor's own translations of various genres and topics of writing....
Conversational English Skills
by Fang Yang- 4.4
Approx. 9 hours to complete
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. Are you ready? Let’s go!...
Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses
by Tamy Chapman , Emily Ellis , Brad Gilpin- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
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....
The Music of American English Pronunciation
by Helen Nam , Marla Yoshida , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Emily Wong- 4.9
Approx. 23 hours to complete
In this third course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn and practice the "music" of American English, the features of pronunciation such as stress, rhythm, and intonation that will help improve your listening comprehension as well as your ability to communicate more clearly. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only....
Academic Literacy
by Elena Bazanova- 4.6
Approx. 25 hours to complete
This is the first course of the English for Research Publication Purposes Specialization. The course is an introduction to what you need to know about academic discourse. You’ll gain important critical reading skills to help you develop as a self-critical scientific writer. MODULE I: THE READING–RESEARCH–WRITING CONTINUUM Welcome video Introductory video...
Business English: Meetings
by Richard Moore- 4.8
Approx. 24 hours to complete
This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. Course Learning Objectives • Arrange a meeting though email and by telephone • List expectations and protocols related to on-site meetings and teleconferences...