Name: English for Media Literacy
Brand: University of Pennsylvania
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.9 (593 reviews)

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About the Course

Welcome to English for Media Literacy, 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 learning more about U.S. media literacy. In this course, you will explore different types of mass media, such as newspapers, magazines, television, and social media. This course will also give you the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the role media plays in our lives, while building your vocabulary and giving you the language skills needed to analyze what you read and watch. The first unit in this course will provide an introduction to media literacy and give you an opportunity to evaluate your own media literacy level. In unit 2, you will learn how to identify facts versus opinions in the media. The next unit in the course will focus on the differences between social media and traditional media, while unit 4 will look at how gender and identity are covered in the media. In the final unit of the course, you will demonstrate your increased media literacy by through a culminating final project on social media. Development of this course was funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license....

Top reviews

Feb 24, 2019

It was a really effective way of learning. By this course, I was able to advance my knowledge about media literacy and as a student be able to adapt this learning in daily basis.

Feb 2, 2018

This course give many valuable knowledge about media, in addition, language is very useful for me. I want you to suggest that you should study this course because media is everywhere.

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By Mayen G P

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Nov 23, 2017

THANK YOU SO MUCH HELPING ME LEARN..

By Hsu C

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Jan 29, 2020

For a starter, it is a good course.

By Kristel L

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Dec 17, 2017

Pretty basic but ok, it was good.

By 李玳汶

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Nov 6, 2017

The contents are really enriched.

By Kimberlee M

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May 8, 2023

have learn alot in this course.

By Samba S

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Nov 10, 2017

A very interesting course!

By Қабибуллаева А Ж

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Apr 4, 2020

Its fantastic course!

By Dave L E

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Sep 5, 2017

It is a nice course

By Yelyzaveta S

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May 16, 2017

Спасибо!

By Nikko M

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Mar 3, 2025

good

By HANENA G T

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Dec 3, 2022

good

By Salma B

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Jul 6, 2021

good

By Jave L C O

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Sep 6, 2017

Good

By Trang P

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May 7, 2017

A helpful course with basic knowledge about media. For those who wants to improve both media literacy and their English skills, this course is what I would suggest you.