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COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

About Coventry University:

Coventry University is one of the most established and dynamic universities in England with a world-class education and research reputation.

Coventry University’s dynamic, global, and transformational recognition goes back to 1843 to the Coventry School of Design. Indeed, a provider of world-class teaching and learning with a focus on research with impact, Coventry pushes the frontiers of what higher education can achieve regionally, nationally, and across the world.

Overview of the course

Free Academic English Online Course at Coventry University for Academic Study course.

This course will help you prepare for studying at university and explore the qualities of a successful person. If you are preparing to study at a university where English is the first language, this course intends to help you understand what is expected, build skills to help you learn independently, and build your confidence.

Moreover, you will get the opportunity to learn the key vocabulary and concepts used in a university setting and find out what tutors expect from you. You will also have the opportunity to practice skills to help you improve your vocabulary for an academic context, including tools to help you pronounce new words.

Course details:

Course developer: Coventry University
Instruction language: English
Course provider: Future Learn
Course type: Self-paced
Subject: Language and Study Skills
Price: Free with limited access, monthly subscription: $27.99 or buy this course: $69 one-off payment for full access.
Level: Introductory
Duration: 2 weeks (3 hours/week)
Start date: Available now
Free access to this course will expire on: in two weeks from the start day.

Course instructors:

See the full list of instructors here.

What you’re going to learn:

Having completed the course, you‘ll be able to:

Understand key academic terminology and uncover its significance and relevance to successful UK university study.
Identify key traits and conventions of academic culture in the UK, both online and on campus.
Apply the use of a dictionary that enables you to boost your academic vocabulary range.
Record new words efficiently.
Identify the form of definitions, and produce your own.
Create a phonemic chart to help you pronounce new words.

Who is eligible to register

This course best suits any student who is planning to study at an English-speaking university. It’s primarily for students whose native language is not English but will also benefit students who are rejoining higher education after a long time away from studying, or who are established students looking for an opportunity to reinvigorate their study skills.

Course material:

What topics will it cover?

Key vocabulary and concepts for the UK university context
Discover the approach to teaching and learning in UK universities
Developing dictionary use skills
Analyzing word forms and word families
Accessing and writing definitions
Getting introduced to the phonemic chart and how to use it to support learning and pronunciation skills

Course advantages