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Arizona State University

English for Culture and Personal Stories

Arizona State University via Coursera

Overview

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Start by getting acquainted in English through the people and places that matter most to you. In the first module, you will learn vocabulary for family names, countries, and languages, practice the past tense verbs was and were, and use adjectives to describe family members and places while exploring the story of the Statue of Liberty. In the second module, you will meet “unknown heroes” and connect ideas with and, but, and so as you build longer sentences. You will also practice asking and answering who, what, and where questions and expand your vocabulary for describing people. Across the course, you will work with readings and listenings, vocabulary practice, grammar guides and quizzes, and short writing and speaking showcases. By the end, you will be able to introduce people, describe them clearly, and share simple past events and stories.

Syllabus

  • People in Our Lives
    • In this unit, you will embark on a journey to discover American culture, focusing on family names, country names, and language names. You will also delve into the past tense verbs 'was' and 'were' and learn to use adjectives to describe people and places. A highlight of this unit is exploring the iconic Statue of Liberty.
  • Unknown Heroes
    • This unit explores the concept of social justice through the stories of unknown heroes. You will enhance your English communication skills by learning to construct longer sentences using conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'so'. Additionally, you will master asking and answering 'wh-' questions and expand your vocabulary to describe people.

Taught by

John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch

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