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There are 6 modules in this course
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.
Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from dozens of real conversations about a variety of common topics that come up when talking about yourself – who you are, where you're from, what you do, and your likes and dislikes. By the end of the course, you will feel confident speaking and writing about yourself in both personal and professional contexts.
This week, you will learn about this course and understand how to use Voxy's innovative platform.
What's included
4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item
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4 videos•Total 10 minutes
Welcome to the Intermediate English Specialization•4 minutes
Sample Voxy Lesson•4 minutes
Studying with Real World Content•1 minute
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: Talking About Yourself'•1 minute
4 readings•Total 45 minutes
Do You Need the Voxy App?•10 minutes
About Voxy Lessons•10 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation•5 minutes
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: Talking About Yourself'•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Is This Course The Right Level For You?•15 minutes
Learning Goals•10 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation•60 minutes
Your Background
Module 2•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn how to talk about your background – where you grow up, where you live, what your family and friends are like, and more.
What's included
4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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4 readings•Total 20 minutes
Where You're From•5 minutes
All About You•5 minutes
Family and Friends•5 minutes
Growing Up•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 220 minutes
Where You're From•55 minutes
All About You•55 minutes
Family and Friends•55 minutes
Growing Up•55 minutes
Favorites and Preferences
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn how to talk about your favorites and preferences – food and drinks, hobbies and sports, and more. You'll also learn how to express preferring one thing over another, and talk about the things you don't like as well!
What's included
4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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4 readings•Total 20 minutes
Food and Drinks•5 minutes
Hobbies and Sports•5 minutes
Which Do You Prefer?•5 minutes
My Least Favorite•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 220 minutes
Food and Drinks•55 minutes
Hobbies and Sports•55 minutes
Which Do You Prefer?•55 minutes
My Least Favorite•55 minutes
Work Experience
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, we're switching to a professional context. You will learn how to talk about your work and strengthen your job application by building a strong CV and describing your professional skills in detail.
What's included
4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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4 readings•Total 20 minutes
Work History and Duties•5 minutes
Job Applications and Interviews•5 minutes
CVs and Resumes•5 minutes
Hard and Soft Skills•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 220 minutes
Work History and Duties•55 minutes
Job Applications and Interviews•55 minutes
CVs and Resumes•55 minutes
Hard and Soft Skills•55 minutes
Networking
Module 5•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will learn how to make conversation and reach out to connect with current and former colleagues in a way that will help your career moving forward.
What's included
4 readings4 assignments4 app items
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4 readings•Total 20 minutes
Networking at Conferences•5 minutes
Using LinkedIn•5 minutes
Introduction Emails•5 minutes
Following Up and Getting Back in Touch•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson•10 minutes
4 app items•Total 220 minutes
Networking at Conferences•55 minutes
Using LinkedIn•55 minutes
Introduction Emails•55 minutes
Following Up and Getting Back in Touch•55 minutes
Final Tasks: Talk About Yourself
Module 6•6 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you will use everything you learned to describe yourself both in written and spoken form.
What's included
5 readings6 assignments3 discussion prompts
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5 readings•Total 70 minutes
About the Writing Task•10 minutes
Self-Evaluation and Example•30 minutes
About the Speaking Task•10 minutes
How to Talk About Yourself•10 minutes
Congratulations!•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 185 minutes
How to Write a Profile•30 minutes
Task: Writing a Profile•60 minutes
Reflection•15 minutes
How to Talk About Yourself•20 minutes
"Tell me about yourself"•30 minutes
Self-Evaluation, Example, and Reflection•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 90 minutes
Discuss With Your Peers•30 minutes
Discuss With Your Peers•30 minutes
Reflect On Your Progress•30 minutes
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.