Arizona State University

English for City Life and Weather

Arizona State University

English for City Life and Weather

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify common city landmarks and use prepositions to give simple directions.

  • Describe different weather conditions and seasons using appropriate phrases.

  • Formulate sentences to talk about seasonal activities and personal preferences.

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Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English
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May 2026

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This course is part of the Learn English Now: Introduction to Language Skills Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

This module will teach you how to describe places in a city and give directions. You will learn vocabulary for common city locations and practice using prepositions of place to navigate and explain where things are.

What's included

2 videos2 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts5 plugins

Learn to talk about the weather and different seasons in English. This module will equip you with the vocabulary to describe various weather conditions and discuss seasonal activities and preferences.

What's included

2 videos2 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts6 plugins

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Instructor

John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch
Arizona State University
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