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Overview
This Learn English - Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education 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.
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Courses include:
- Academic Listening and Note-Taking
- Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen
- Academic Discussions in English
- Advanced Speaking and Listening Project
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Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
- 6 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Intermediate Level
- Some related experience required.
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 5 months.
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Funding
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