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Just Reading and Writing English 2

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Just Reading and Writing English 2

This course is part of Learn English Specialization

Instructors: Fang Yang

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

56 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

56 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

95%

Most learners liked this course

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Assessments

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There are 7 modules in this course

Do you want to read and write better in English? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: education, manners, personal communication, purpose of living, cultural studies, life science. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of intermediate English reading and writing skills. We invite you to learn with our teachers and friends from different countries in the videos. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Module details

Education in different countries

What's included

11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 81 minutes

1.Introduction2 minutes
2.Text A：You’re in. Now pay up7 minutes
3.Key Words11 minutes
4.Sentences5 minutes
5.Text B：Companionship of Books16 minutes
6.Reading Skills6 minutes
7.Cultural Focus12 minutes
8.Writing Doctor8 minutes
9.Study Guide7 minutes
10.Literature Tutor5 minutes
11.Summary1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 16 minutes

Test 1-23 minutes
Test 1-54 minutes
Test 1-73 minutes
Test 1-93 minutes
Test 1-103 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion questions3 minutes

Manners in life

What's included

11 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 79 minutes

1.Introduction2 minutes
2.Text A：How to Raise Polite Kids in a Rude World8 minutes
3.Key Words7 minutes
4.Sentences6 minutes
5.Text B：American Table Manners14 minutes
6.Reading Skills6 minutes
7.Cultural Focus10 minutes
8.Writing Doctor11 minutes
9.Study Guide8 minutes
10.Literature Tutor6 minutes
11.Summary2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 11 minutes

Test 2-23 minutes
Test 2-72 minutes
Test 2-93 minutes
Test 2-103 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion questions3 minutes

Communication in life

What's included

11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 85 minutes

1.Introduction3 minutes
2.Text A: Thanksgiving8 minutes
3.Key Words11 minutes
4.Sentences5 minutes
5.Text B: Why I Want a Wife16 minutes
6.Reading Skills6 minutes
7.Cultural Focus13 minutes
8.Writing Doctor10 minutes
9.Study Guide7 minutes
10.Literature Tutor5 minutes
11.Summary1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 17 minutes

Test 3-23 minutes
Test 3-54 minutes
Test 3-72 minutes
Test 3-94 minutes
Test 3-104 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion questions3 minutes

Purpose of life

What's included

11 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 74 minutes

1.Introduction2 minutes
2.Text A：Dreams7 minutes
3.Key Words8 minutes
4.Sentences5 minutes
5.Text B：How to live beautifully?9 minutes
6.Reading Skills6 minutes
7.Cultural Focus14 minutes
8.Writing Doctor9 minutes
9.Study Guide7 minutes
10.Literature Tutor6 minutes
11.Summary2 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 14 minutes

Test 4-21 minute
Test 4-53 minutes
Test 4-73 minutes
Test 4-93 minutes
Test 4-104 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion questions3 minutes

Cultures in different countries

What's included

9 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 79 minutes

1. Introduction4 minutes
2. Listening6 minutes
3. Group Discussion5 minutes
4. Topic and Text15 minutes
5. Vocabulary17 minutes
6. Academic Writing7 minutes
7. Skills Power Station10 minutes
8. Student Research Project12 minutes
9. Summary3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 14 minutes

Test 5-25 minutes
Test 5-33 minutes
Test 5-62 minutes
Test 5-84 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion question3 minutes

Sciences in life

What's included

9 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 68 minutes

1. Introduction4 minutes
2. Listening4 minutes
3. Group Discussion3 minutes
4. Topic and Text14 minutes
5. Vocabulary19 minutes
6. Academic Writing7 minutes
7. Skills Power Station7 minutes
8. Student Research Project9 minutes
9. Summary2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 12 minutes

Test 6-22 minutes
Test 6-33 minutes
Test 6-63 minutes
Test 6-84 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 3 minutes

Discussion questions3 minutes

What's included

2 assignments1 peer review

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Fang Yang

Tsinghua University

4 Courses151,405 learners

Wenxia Zhang

Tsinghua University

3 Courses44,044 learners

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Tsinghua University

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Reviewed on Apr 3, 2020

hello, dear teacher, I have indeed appreciated this specialisation and I have totally completed all weeks, I would like to know when will I get the certificate.

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