This specialization covers the listening and speaking skills that non-native English-speaking students need to be successful in English-speaking colleges and universities. Native English-speaking students who would like to increase their chances of success in university courses will also benefit as well anyone interested in improving their listening comprehension skills. You will learn how to listen to class lectures and take notes more effectively. You will also improve your speaking skills for common tasks such as class discussions and presentations. In the capstone, you will create a video presentation on an academic topic.
Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization
Speaking and Listening Skills for Academic English. Learn to speak and listen more effectively.
Instructors: Meg Parker
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Specialization - 4 course series
Academic Listening and Note-Taking
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Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen
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Academic Discussions in English
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Advanced Speaking and Listening Project
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Each course is designed to be completed in about 4 weeks. The capstone will take about 4 weeks. Therefore, the whole specialization can be completed in about 18 weeks.
Learners should have a basic understanding of the English language.
It is recommended that you take these courses in order, but it is not required.