About this course: This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures. You will learn techniques for improving your understanding and skills for taking more effective notes, and you will get lots of practice in using these. If you're planning to attend college classes in English, then this class is for you. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Understand and follow a lecture 2. Take better lecture notes 3. Discuss courses with classmates and professors 4. Give an effective academic presentation Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
Who is this class for: This course is for non-native English speakers who want to improve their listening and note-taking skills.
Taught by: Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs
University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Taught by: Dana Saito-Stehberger, Curriculum Coordinator
Instructor, International Programs
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Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization.
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4-5 hours/week for 4 weeks |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified) |
| Hardware Req | Recommended though not required that you have access to 1) printer and 2) scanner or smartphone. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Very interesting and beneficial.
Very nice course with great teachers and well explained videos. It really improved my skills ! Thank you
The course was really great: the lessons are very well-organized, build up very logically and most of all, they really help by note-taking and listening. I enjoyed the content, and found the mesure of free (optional) and fix contents very well-balanced. I learned a lot outside my field of research. The skills (e.g. time management) are very useful for me (and actually for everyone). To sum up: I loved the course and I can just recommend it for everyone!!! Thank you very much again! Ágnes
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Fantastic!!!