56 Courses
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.
How to Write an Effective Introduction for an Academic Essay
This short course provides skills and strategies that are essential to write an effective introduction for an academic essay or research paper.
The Effect of Sentence Types on Essay Clarity and Coherence
Overall course objective and plans:
This short course aims to equip learners with the essential knowledge of sentence types, which will allow them to effectively generate ideas for their essays. The course is divided into two main sessions.
Session one will be an introduction to sentence types, which will:
- Define and explain the four basic sentence types (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex).
- Provide examples of each sentence type to enable learners to differentiate between the different varieties of sentence structures and characteristics.
- Test the learners’ knowledge of sentence structure with a perfectly designed quiz.
Session two will shed light on the effect of sentence structures on forming and writing effective and engaging essays, which will:
- Explain the basic structure of an essay: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
- Tackle each essay section and explain its role in conveying ideas effectively by using the different sentence structures discussed in session one.
- Provide an essay sample to enable learners to envision the main features discussed.
- Shed light on the effect of using transitions to organize and convey ideas clearly and effectively.
Mastering English Stress Patterns
|
Name |
Dr. Shaimaa Helal |
|
|
shaimaaarts@yahoo.com |
|
Course title |
Mastering English Stress Patterns |
|
Duration |
2 Days: 1 hour each |
|
Description |
Applying stress rules enhances pronunciation clarity, aids vocabulary acquisition and improves communication skills. Therefore, in this course (1) participants will be able to define linguistic stress and distinguish between stressed and unstressed syllables (2) They will practice identifying the stressed syllable in minimal word pairs and multisyllabic vocabulary. |
An Introduction to Poetry: Exploring Poetic Devices
This course introduces various poetry devices such as imagery, metaphor, simile, and personification. William Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” will be a focal point, allowing students to understand these concepts in practice.
