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Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Globalization (edX)

Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València, UPValenciaX,

Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your English vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of globalization. This course is the third in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level.

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The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice.
The course covers interesting topics such as the Edinburgh Theatre Festival, music, films and theatre, migratory movements and indigenous cultures.
This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).
This course is part of the Upper-Intermediate English Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

Writing articles for magazines
Writing reports
Using verb tenses in context
Vocabulary and grammar
Listening and speaking in English

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