53 Courses
The Effective Strategies for English Language Learning
This training course is designed to equip language learners with effective strategies and techniques to enhance their language acquisition process. Whether learners are beginners or advanced speakers, this course provides a structured approach to mastering a new language or improving proficiency in an existing one. Through a combination of theoretical understanding and practical application, participants will develop the skills necessary to become successful language learners.
How to Read a Short Story
This course aims to help you to tackle the genre of short story. It aims to equip learners with the skills necessary to engage critically with a short story. Through a detailed exploration of Ghassan Kanafani's short story ‘A Letter from Gaza', students will learn to identify and understand the essential components of the short story genre.
Foundations of Discourse Analysis: A Beginner’s Guide to Analysing Texts and Talk in Context
This course offers an introduction for beginners to the discipline “Discourse Analysis”. It focuses on equipping students with key concepts and theoretical knowledge necessary for analyzing a wide range of written and spoken texts in different contemporary social contexts. It covers fundamental concepts crucial to understanding discourse analysis, including the term discourse itself, context, and the societal norms and rules guiding communication. Students will learn about major methodologies for discourse analysis, including Pragmatics, Conversation Analysis, Interactional Sociolinguistics, Systematic Functional Grammar, and Critical Discourse Analysis, among others. The course’s objective is to help students apply theoretical concepts and analytical techniques to various types of texts and interactions.
Writing Paragraphs, Writing Essays
Writing Paragraphs, Writing Essays
This will be a general paragraph and essay English writing course. After finishing these writing lessons you will be able to write more easily, be clearer in your writing, and be more comfortable writing what you want to write. In the course we will look at the process to use for writing, grammar and common errors, sentence structure and organization, good writing habits, analyzing sentences and paragraphs, and writing practice.
One of the most important things you will do is the process to go through before and while you are writing. Before writing you should think about what you want to write, organize your ideas, write an outline, and then start to write. The process is a little more formal than this, so we will go over it during the course.
We will also look at different types of paragraphs such as descriptive, narrative, process analysis, definition, and opinion. Besides writing these different types of paragraphs we will also look at examples and analyze them for:
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What makes them good?
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What the individual sentences are doing?
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How the sentences fit together.
This analysis will not only include looking at the paragraph itself, but also analyzing the sentences. We will review the function of the topic sentence, the ending sentence, and the supporting sentences. We will also look at what they do, how to write them, and how to make them better.
One way to improve your writing is studying examples and practice writing. We will have examples of the different types of paragraphs to study. We will start with writing sentences and what is entailed in this then move on to writing whole paragraphs. There will also be writing exercises to help you practice different types of paragraphs writing.
The end result will be improved writing, write more easily, your writing will flow better, and you will be more confident in your writing.
Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay
Welcome to the "Writing a compare and contrast essay" course. This course will provide you with the necessary skills to write academic compare and contrast essays that will be required not only in the academic context, but also once you enter the labor market. The course is accessible and will be beneficial to students of all majors. The course will provide instructions in the form of presentations, however, given that writing is a practical skill, a large part of the course consists of task-based activities where you must practice writing by applying the appropriate techniques.
The aim of this course is to teach students to write a compare and contrast essay. It will help students in generating ideas in the form of similarities and differences. It will also teach them to organize the body paragraphs of their essays in accordance with those similarities and differences. The course will also introduce students to some transitional words that they can utilize to present similarities and differences.
Introduction to Global Citizenship
In today's interconnected world, understanding global citizenship is more important than ever. This Massive Open Online Course provides a comprehensive exploration of the concept of global citizenship while examining its principles, challenges, and opportunities. Through a combination of lectures, readings, case studies, and interactive discussion boards, participants will gain insights into the complexities of global issues and develop the skills needed to become responsible and engaged global citizens.
Academic writing: planning, drafting and revising
This course will introduce students to the stages of academic and research writing such as planning, drafting and revising. The course aims to offer students with different tips, strategies and techniques which will help them produce systematic as well as organized essays. The course also aims at preparing students for the future by enabling them to implement the theoretical data such as when writing their dissertations and articles.
Speak to Succeed: 8 Essential Steps for Effective Speaking
Unlock your potential and achieve success through the power of effective speaking. In "Speak to Succeed: 8 Essential Steps for Effective Speaking," you will learn the fundamental skills needed to communicate confidently and persuasively in any situation. Whether you're preparing for presentations, meetings, or everyday conversations, this course will equip you with the tools to speak with clarity, confidence, and impact. Join us and transform your speaking skills to succeed in your personal and professional life.
Learning Objectives
1. To familiarize participants with the importance of public speaking.
2. To provide participants with practical steps they can use to improve their speaking.
3. To shift the focus and mindset of the participants with regards to how they view public speaking.
The Role of Empathy in Communication. Some Strategies of Empathetic Syntax.
This short course will allow the participants to appreciate the role of empathy in cross-cultural communication and explore various linguistic techniques and sentence structures that help to convey understanding, support, and compassion in diverse communication contexts. In other words, this course will enable the students to build empathy through using syntax appropriate for the situation and cultural context. This will help them to develop their communicative competence and become better communicators in various (even most challenging) situations.
Cracking English Comprehension: A Multimedia Journey
Get ready to master English comprehension in a whole new way with our interactive online course. Dive into three engaging videos packed with both written and spoken material, each including a comprehension test to gauge your understanding. From dissecting passages to tuning your ear to spoken English, we will guide you through it all. Join us on this multimedia adventure and unlock the secrets to fluent comprehension!
Case Study Analysis
Case study analysis aims to deepen understanding, foster critical thinking, and generate insights that can inform decision-making and problem-solving in real-world situations. It often draws on various analytical tools and frameworks from disciplines such as business, management, psychology, sociology, and economics.
How to Read Drama
Welcome to "How to Read Drama," an engaging and comprehensive course designed to deepen your understanding and appreciation of dramatic literature. This course will guide you through the essential elements of drama, from the fundamental components that define the genre to the nuanced techniques employed by playwrights to create compelling narratives and complex characters.
How to analyze characters in shorts stories
This course aims to provide students with some practical advice in character analysis in short stories. It also aims to train students to analyze characters independently by introducing them to characters types and how to identify them. By the end of this course, students will be able to get a better understanding of character analysis to prepare them for future literature courses.
Introduction to Literature
This course is designed to immerse students in the rich and diverse world of literature, providing tools and strategies to enhance understanding and appreciation of various literary forms, including fiction, poetry, and drama. Through carefully selected readings, we will explore themes, cultural contexts, and literary techniques, while also focusing on developing critical thinking and language skills. By the end of this course, students will not only gain a deeper appreciation for literature but also improve their English proficiency and analytical abilities, preparing them for more advanced studies in literature and other academic fields.
