This course is part of the English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate Specialization

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English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate SpecializationVoxy

About this Course

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Living in the digital age means not only having a lot of technology, but talking about it a lot too. In this course, we’re going to focus on the technology and devices that we use in our daily lives. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.
Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations and emails between friends and colleagues exchanging information and assistance. By the end of the course, you should feel pretty comfortable discussing technology with friends and colleagues alike!

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Course 6 of 7 in the

English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate Specialization

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Talk about devices, apps, and other technology that you use in your everyday life.
Describe new features and innovations in technology.
Give advice for healthy and productive ways to use technology for work.
Ask for help with tech problems at work.

Skills you will gain

English Vocabulary
Listening Comprehension
Business English
English Grammar
Reading Comprehension

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 6 of 7 in the

English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate Specialization

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Rebecca Payne-Passmore

Manager of Content and Publishing

Product

11,999 Learners

7 Courses

Dr. Katharine Nielson

Chief Education Officer

VOXY

71,536 Learners

8 Courses

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Voxy

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Course Introduction & Voxy Orientation

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 5 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

4 videos

Welcome to the Low Intermediate English Specialization2mIntroduction to Voxy1mTips for Taking the VPA37sIntroduction to Technology44s

4 readings

Download the Voxy App!10mWhat Is the Voxy Proficiency Assessment (VPA)?10mNeeds Analysis & Voxy Orientation5mIntroduction to Technology5m

2 practice exercises

Your VPA Score: Is this Low-Intermediate Specialization right for you?10mTech in Your Life5m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Tech Preferences & Habits

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Features & Innovation

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Tech Tips at Work

3 hours to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

About the English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate Specialization

English skills are becoming increasingly essential for overcoming communication barriers and enabling access to knowledge and expertise from around the world. This Specialization will help improve your English language skills from A2 to B1 (CEFR) proficiency for career development, everyday communication, and your personal life.

Each course is made up of short, engaging task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations, emails, phone calls, and messages that you may encounter at work or in your personal life. Learning activities in these courses will take place on Voxy, an innovative English training platform designed for upskilling and real world success. Our task-based, authentic methodology provides a two-for-one opportunity for personal growth: you develop the skills and practical knowledge necessary for your daily activities while improving your English language proficiency at the same time. You’ll achieve your goals faster on Voxy’s innovative platform, which automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills to ensure that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.

English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

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