Arizona State University

Learn English Now: Basic Communication Specialization

Arizona State University

Learn English Now: Basic Communication Specialization

Learn Basic English Communication.

Learn vocabulary and grammar through culture, travel, technology, and environment topics

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 weeks to complete
at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe people, places, and things using adjectives, comparative forms, and topic vocabulary.

  • Ask and answer common questions, including who/what/where and how did/how was-were, to get and share information.

  • Communicate about travel, shopping, technology, and sustainability using prepositions, present continuous, and because/when/if to connect ideas.

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Specialization - 3 course series

English for Culture and Personal Stories

English for Culture and Personal Stories

Course 1, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe people and places using adjectives plus vocabulary for names, countries, and languages.

  • Use was/were and and/but/so to talk about past moments in clear, longer sentences.

  • Ask and answer who/what/where questions and share short writing and speaking showcase responses.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: English Language
Category: Grammar
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Public History
Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Storytelling
Category: Language Learning
Category: Social Justice
Category: Culture
Category: Vocabulary
English for Travel and Shopping

English for Travel and Shopping

Course 2, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe locations and activities using prepositions of place and correct capitalization in writing.

  • Ask about prices and quantities with how much and how many, and express likes and dislikes while shopping.

  • Talk about trips and past events using sequencing language, simple past verbs, and How did/How was-were questions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Vocabulary
Category: English Language
Category: Language Learning
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Public History
Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Grammar
English for Technology and the Environment

English for Technology and the Environment

Course 3, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Compare cars and other items using comparative adjectives and vocabulary for technology.

  • Give and follow directions using imperatives to communicate steps and instructions.

  • Discuss sustainability using can and because/when/if to explain reasons, time, and conditions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Language Learning
Category: English Language
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Grammar
Category: Language Competency

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Instructor

John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch
Arizona State University
12 Courses115 learners

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