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Conversational English Skills | 生活英语听说 (edX)

Learn how to effectively communicate in English and improve your conversational language skills. Do you want to communicate with native speakers without any barriers? Let Chinese and foreign teachers and more than 50 friends from the United States, Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and Colombia take you on a different [...]

Chinese History From Warring States to the Tang Dynasty | 资治通鉴 (edX)

Guides you through the Chinese masterpiece _Zizhi Tongjian, _an unprecedented work of governance and philosophical thinking spanning from the Warring States Period to the Tang Dynasty. Through the teacher's guided reading, students can go deep into the interior of this classic text, gain an overview of thousands of years [...]

Just Reading and Writing in English | 生活英语读写 (edX)

Learn how to read and write in English in the context of lectures and academic texts. Reading promotes writing, and writing assists reading! Master the correct reading skills and writing skills, allowing you to achieve a leap in English reading and writing!

Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today. This short literature course, based on the first half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, examines how civilizations and cultures [...]

Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of World Literature. This literature course explores how great writers refract their world and how their works are transformed when they intervene in our global cultural landscape today. No national literature has ever grown up in isolation [...]

Noongar Language and Culture (edX)

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Noongar Language and Culture (edX)
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Learn about the Noongar people of Western Australia, their culture and their language. Noongar people are the original inhabitants of the vast geographical area in the south-western corner of Western Australia. They have been there for over 45,000 years. Through the millennia, ancient wisdom and culture have guided the [...]

Academic Writing (edX)

The academic writing course targets individuals transitioning from non-academic backgrounds, catering to school leavers and professionals re-entering higher education. The course focuses on enhancing academic writing understanding and skills, providing essential foundational tools for success. For school leavers, it bridges the gap between prior education and tertiary requirements, while [...]

Basic Spanish 3: Getting there (edX)

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers. In this Spanish course, you will learn basic vocabulary to talk about yourself and your everyday life, in the present, in the future and in the past, [...]

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences. Based on the second half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, this short literature course examines how writers reach beyond national and [...]

Indigenous Languages: From Policy and Planning to Implementation and Assessment (edX)

Gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop and implement a language plan. Explore how to approach learning, teaching and transmitting Indigenous languages to present and future generations, in a variety of forms and channels.