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AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems (edX)

Learn how to read and interpret poetry and enhance your reading and writing skills in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam. This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and [...]

English for Journalists, Part 1 (edX)

Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through exciting topics in journalism and world news. English for Journalists offers instruction in English language development for students who are studying journalism, or working journalists who want to improve their English proficiency. Students with a basic understanding and interest in [...]

AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 1: Stories (edX)

Enhance your ability to read and write about great literature in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam. This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and support material from a [...]

English for Journalists, Part 2 (edX)

Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through topics in journalism including free speech, sports, humor and broadcast writing. English for Journalists offers instruction in English language development for students who are studying journalism, or working journalists who want to improve their English proficiency. Students with a basic [...]

Introducción a la caligrafía y paleografía en archivos hispanos medievales y modernos (edX)

Una innovadora experiencia del aprendizaje mediante la lectura y la escritura de tipos de letra histórica. ¿Desea comprender el contexto histórico de las culturas medievales hispánicas que crearon documentos como forma de comunicación manuscrita? ¿Le interesa alcanzar unas competencias profesionales para leer y escribir tipos históricos de letra? [...]

Learn English Through TV Drama Series: Adrift (FutureLearn)

Jun 27th 2022
Learn English Through TV Drama Series: Adrift (FutureLearn)
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Take your English language skills to the next level by exploring pronunciation, complex phrases, and grammatical functions. Learn the core building blocks of conversation. On this five-week course from Chasing Time English, you’ll build on your language knowledge by watching and studying the television drama Adrift. This series focuses [...]

Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal (FutureLearn)

May 2nd 2022
Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal (FutureLearn)
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Learn how to research and write a high-quality research proposal for postgraduate applications. A carefully prepared and thorough research proposal is usually crucial for applications for advanced or doctoral study, and can provide the launchpad for the first stages of that postgraduate study. This online course will give you [...]

Writing and Editing: Drafting (FutureLearn)

Dec 20th 2021
Writing and Editing: Drafting (FutureLearn)
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Develop strategies to help with what is often the most intimidating part of the writing process: getting started. Learn to start the writing process with workable drafts. This four-week course will arm you with the essential skills to help you tackle first drafts with confidence and turn them into [...]

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order (FutureLearn)

Dec 20th 2021
Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order (FutureLearn)
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Learn creative ways to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of your written words. Level up your writing skills with impactful word selections and sentences. Successful written communication begins with the correct word choice and word order. This four-week course will show you how to achieve that in your writing [...]

Writing and Editing: Revising (FutureLearn)

Dec 20th 2021
Writing and Editing: Revising (FutureLearn)
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Master the important final step in producing high-quality written work: revising your words, sentences, and paragraphs. Understand and harness the power of revisions during the writing process. Following the course on Drafting, this fourth and final course in the Good with Words: Writing and Editing series from the University [...]