English: skills for learning
Description
This free badged course from The Open University will help you develop your English reading and writing skills you will need to succeed at university.
Course format
Although the course has been designed to be studied over eight weeks, the course is open all year for you to join at anytime and study at your own pace.
You’ll use plenty of real-life examples and opportunities to practise your new understanding and skills, through a combination of weekly interactive quizzes, AV and text. During the first two weeks you will be introduced to academic reading and some effective reading and note-making strategies. In the following three weeks, you will develop your essay writing skills. You will then spend two weeks on academic style and vocabulary building strategies. Finally, in the last week, you will focus on sentence structure and punctuation.
By completing the course you have the opportunity to earn a digital badge to demonstrate your new skills.
You’ll use plenty of real-life examples and opportunities to practise your new understanding and skills, through a combination of weekly interactive quizzes, AV and text. During the first two weeks you will be introduced to academic reading and some effective reading and note-making strategies. In the following three weeks, you will develop your essay writing skills. You will then spend two weeks on academic style and vocabulary building strategies. Finally, in the last week, you will focus on sentence structure and punctuation.
By completing the course you have the opportunity to earn a digital badge to demonstrate your new skills.
Prerequisites
None
Optional services
Digital badge and Statement of Participation certificate.
Institution
The Open University
Instructor
Information
| Language |
English |
 Self-paced
|
Yes |
| Hours of study | 24 hours |
| EQF-Level | EQF level 1 |
 Rights
|
Open license: (re-)use it |
 Requirements
|
Free admittance |
 Cost
|
Free of charge |
 Delivery mode
|
Learn anywhere online |
 QA
|
Quality assured |
| Massive | Massive |
| Full Course Experience | Full course experience |
| Provider | OpenupEd |
13-Feb-2015
English: skills for learning
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/education/english-skills-learning/content-section-overview
This free badged course from The Open University will help you develop your English reading and writing skills you will need to succeed at university.
English
Self-paced
0
24
The Open University
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
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Although the course has been designed to be studied over eight weeks, the course is open all year for you to join at anytime and study at your own pace.
You’ll use plenty of real-life examples and opportunities to practise your new understanding and skills, through a combination of weekly interactive quizzes, AV and text. During the first two weeks you will be introduced to academic reading and some effective reading and note-making strategies. In the following three weeks, you will develop your essay writing skills. You will then spend two weeks on academic style and vocabulary building strategies. Finally, in the last week, you will focus on sentence structure and punctuation.
By completing the course you have the opportunity to earn a digital badge to demonstrate your new skills.
You’ll use plenty of real-life examples and opportunities to practise your new understanding and skills, through a combination of weekly interactive quizzes, AV and text. During the first two weeks you will be introduced to academic reading and some effective reading and note-making strategies. In the following three weeks, you will develop your essay writing skills. You will then spend two weeks on academic style and vocabulary building strategies. Finally, in the last week, you will focus on sentence structure and punctuation.
By completing the course you have the opportunity to earn a digital badge to demonstrate your new skills.
None
EQF level 1
For more information about the EFQ levels click here
Digital badge and Statement of Participation certificate.
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