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Overview
This English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is designed to help both domestic and international students communicate more effectively in spoken and written contexts, read and comprehend scholarly texts, and take notes more efficiently. Ideally, prospective students have completed or are near completion of a bachelor’s degree and would like to study for a master’s or doctorate degree in the United States.
The total length of time required to complete the course is approximately 4 weeks. Students should expect to spend about 3-4 hours per week working with the materials and assignments.
What you'll learn
- academic English language skills to communicate effectively in spoken and written contexts
- strategies to read academic materials and take notes more efficiently
- guidelines for common assignments in graduate courses such as academic presentations and critical reviews of a scholarly text
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Dyslexia and Learning English Lecture
- Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources
- The Psycholinguistics of Reading Lecture
- Writing Good Summaries
- Writing a Book Critique
- Reading an Academic Paper
- Taking Notes Using the Cornell Method
- Learning to Read Critically
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 37 other Short Courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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
- This course is aimed at students preparing for graduate studies who want to strengthen their academic English, reading, writing, and study skills for success in master’s or doctoral programs.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree - Out-of-StateFree
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-StateFree
Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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