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Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization

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Course Features

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Duration

5 months

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Effort

6 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This specialization covers listening and speaking skills required by non-native English-speaking students to succeed in English-speaking universities and colleges. Anyone who wants to improve their listening comprehension skills will benefit from this specialization, whether they are native English-speaking students or not. You will be able to better listen and take notes in class. Additionally, you will improve your ability to speak in class discussions and give presentations. You will make a video presentation about an academic topic in the capstone.

Course Overview

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Virtual Labs

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International Faculty

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Post Course Interactions

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

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Case Studies, Captstone Projects

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Understand and follow a lecture

Take better lecture notes

Discuss courses with classmates and professors

Give an effective academic presentation

Gain the experience you need to be more confident when you give a speech

Learn some strategies for helping you understand other people's meaning and for helping you express yourself effectively

Course Instructors

Tamy Chapman

Instructor, International Programs

Ms. Tamy Chapman began teaching in the field of ESL in 1996 and since that time has taught all levels and subjects of ESL and teacher-training classes. Her teaching experience also includes high-scho...

Dana Saito-Stehberger

Curriculum Coordinator

For more than 20 years, Dana Saito-Stehberger has taught in classrooms in different areas of the world, experimenting with best instructional practices in a variety of settings. She has taught in k-1...

Brad Gilpin

Instructor

Brad Gilpin is the instructor for this course

Judy Hu

Instructor, International Programs

Judy Hu has over fifteen years of English teaching experience with teenagers and adults on three continents. She holds a Cambridge Certificate in English Language to Adults, a Bachelor’s degree in Ps...
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