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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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By Dora P

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Jun 4, 2020

Very useful course

By Jeremy S

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May 2, 2020

Thank you so much!

By Lorena P

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Feb 4, 2018

Excellent Course!!

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Oct 24, 2017

Fantastic delivery

By Ta'Liyah R

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May 15, 2025

Amazing course!!!

By Eusebio O I

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Jul 30, 2023

nice for teachers

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Aug 16, 2022

Quite insightful

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Aug 27, 2020

Is a great curse

By Waree

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May 26, 2020

Very good course!

By Haytham

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Sep 23, 2019

Really beneficial

By Viviana A M B

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Oct 24, 2017

It´s exceptional.

By Mubarak I

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Sep 2, 2016

Great! I love it.

By Christian D C

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Aug 27, 2016

Perfect to begin!

By Cynthia W

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Oct 28, 2024

You are the best

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Aug 6, 2022

Very good course

By Nadir R

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Oct 26, 2021

Excelente curso!

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Oct 25, 2021

Amazing course!!

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Jun 9, 2020

excellent, tanks

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May 21, 2020

excellent course

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Jan 4, 2020

very good course

By Irish C - A

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Oct 25, 2019

very educational

By Mariana K

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Aug 25, 2019

Excellent course

By Hafiz M A

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Jun 21, 2019

Simply the best.

By Atta R

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Sep 25, 2018

Excellent course

By Vicka R

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Sep 9, 2017

This is perfect!