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Consonants of American English Pronunciation
by Helen Nam , Marla Yoshida , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Emily Wong- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
In this first course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn and practice all of the consonant sounds of American English, including some pairs of consonants that are especially tricky. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of consonant sounds....
The Pronunciation of American English Project
by Helen Nam , Marla Yoshida , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Emily Wong- 4.7
Approx. 17 hours to complete
In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback....
Grammar and Punctuation
by Tamy Chapman , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.7
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Course 1: Grammar and Punctuation Do you need to review English grammar? Have you forgotten the grammar you once studied? If so, this course is perfect for you. The first course in this specialization is a refresher on some tools needed for good writing. It will help prepare you for the other courses....
Advanced Writing
by Tamy Chapman , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.7
Approx. 20 hours to complete
Course 3: Advanced Writing This is the third course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By raising your level of academic writing, this course helps prepare you for college-level work. After completing this course, you will be able to: - plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay - identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it...
Academic Discussions in English
by Tamy Chapman , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.5
Approx. 25 hours to complete
This is the third course in the Learn English: Advanced Speaking and Listening specialization. In this class you will learn about different types of conversations you will have in academic settings. You will also learn some strategies for helping you understand other people's meaning and for helping you express yourself effectively....
Project: Writing a Research Paper
by Tamy Chapman , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
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:...
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
by Helen Nam , Marla Yoshida , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Emily Wong- 4.9
Approx. 23 hours to complete
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. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners....
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....
Tricky English Grammar
by Tamy Chapman , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.8
Approx. 25 hours to complete
English is a difficult language to learn because of its many obscure grammatical rules, which are fairly easy to mess up--even for native speakers. 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....
Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar
by Tamy Chapman , Helen Nam , Brad Gilpin- 4.5
Approx. 20 hours to complete
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. Welcome Course Introduction...