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Intermediate English: The Media

Intermediate English: The Media

This course is part of English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization

Instructors: Anna Murray

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Read and react to current events and news reports, and talk about your news consumption.
Engage with other people on social media and discuss concerns and controversies regarding social media.
Read professional articles and blogs on a variety of topics.
Follow interviews and Q&As, both spoken and written.

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

24 assignments

Taught in English

91%

of learners achieved a positive career outcome

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This course is part of the English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

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Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

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 news articles, social media posts, professional development content, and conversations about current issues and controversies regarding the media. By the end of the course, you will feel confident navigating and reacting to all kinds of media in English, whether mainstream news reports, social media, or professional articles and blogs.

Module details

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

4 videosTotal 10 minutes

Welcome to the Intermediate English Specialization4 minutes
Sample Voxy Lesson4 minutes
Studying with Real World Content1 minute
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: The Media'1 minute

4 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Do You Need the Voxy App?10 minutes
About Voxy Lessons10 minutes
Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation5 minutes
Introduction to 'Intermediate English: The Media'20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Is This Course The Right Level For You?15 minutes
Learning Goals10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation60 minutes

This week, you will learn about different ways to follow the news and where people look to find out what's happening in the world. You will also learn how to discuss your feelings about what you see or hear in the news.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Reading News Articles5 minutes
Watching News Reports5 minutes
Where You Get Your News5 minutes
Reacting to the News5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

Reading News Articles55 minutes
Watching News Reports55 minutes
Where You Get Your News55 minutes
Reacting to the News55 minutes

In this module, you will explore the world of social media and how it can impact our lives beyond the screen. In addition to the different uses of it, you'll also learn about some of the risks associated with sharing information online.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Engaging With Other Users5 minutes
Managing Usage5 minutes
Privacy and Security5 minutes
Social Media and Society5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

Engaging With Other Users55 minutes
Managing Usage55 minutes
Privacy and Security55 minutes
Social Media and Society55 minutes

This week, you will learn how to grow your hard and soft skills to advance your career. You'll also learn how to make yourself stand out in a crowded job market by maintaining an online presence.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

4 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Online Presence and Personal Brand5 minutes
Motivation and Productivity5 minutes
Professional Development5 minutes
Integrity and Empowerment in the Workplace5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes
Reflect on This Lesson10 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 220 minutes

Online Presence and Personal Brand55 minutes
Motivation and Productivity55 minutes
Professional Development55 minutes
Integrity and Empowerment in the Workplace55 minutes

In this module, you will see, read about, and hear people being interviewed. Along with hearing about diverse perspectives and getting advice from successful people, you'll learn how to promote products and services and make predictions about the future in an interview context.