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About the Course

Welcome to English for Journalism, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism. In this course, you will explore print and digital media through authentic readings and video lectures, while expanding your vocabulary and increasing your ability to read, research, and develop local and global news stories. Unit 1 will provide an introduction to the history and principles of journalism. In unit 2, you will learn how to research, pitch, and interview. The next unit in the course will focus on the language needed to write newspaper and magazine articles, while unit 4 will cover the basics of broadcasting the news. In the final unit of the course, you will analyze the growth, impact, and challenges of digital news, while completing a reflection assignment that allows you to think about and discuss the recent changes to the field of journalism. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

JG

Nov 30, 2023

Well, my goal was to learn and to practice english and I really got it. The structure of the program is really useful, this is the first time that I do a course on Coursera and I recommend it.

JR

Mar 2, 2017

One of the best courses I have finished in the last years. A very well organized and dynamic course. Teachers with a lot of experience and good expertise in the area of teaching. 100% recommended!

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Oct 18, 2023

Thank you!!!

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Jun 24, 2021

remarkable!

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Mar 17, 2021

It Was Great

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Jun 29, 2020

very helpful

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Dec 10, 2019

great course

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May 31, 2017

muy completo

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Sep 22, 2016

it was great

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Sep 9, 2016

Great Course

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Nov 29, 2024

O curso bom

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Jan 5, 2022

Worth it!!!

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Aug 8, 2021

Excellent u

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Jul 15, 2021

interesting

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Jun 4, 2020

It is great

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May 18, 2018

Excellent!!

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Feb 3, 2018

exceptional

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Sep 14, 2017

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May 27, 2017

¡Increíble!

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Dec 8, 2016

nice course

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Feb 14, 2025

I love it.

By Sergio S S

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Jul 9, 2020

Excellent!

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Feb 18, 2020

Excellent!

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Feb 11, 2020

Well done!

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Jun 29, 2018

Excellent!

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Mar 25, 2018

great work

By Anna Z

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Mar 26, 2017

Very good!