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Arizona State University

English for Paragraph Writing

Arizona State University via Coursera

Overview

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In this course, you develop intermediate English paragraph writing and communication skills through the themes of communication and health. You build vocabulary and expressions for everyday situations, practice reading and listening strategies, and write simple sentences and short responses with appropriate structure and vocabulary. You also study adjective clauses, topic sentences, health and wellness vocabulary, supporting sentences, and complex comparisons. Activities include unit overviews, warm-ups, dictionary skills, vocabulary work, readings, reading outlines, reading comprehension, listening and listening comprehension, guided discovery, grammar guides, language practice, writing and speaking practice, final challenges, and final products. By the end, you will have practiced organizing ideas, expressing information clearly, and using grammar and vocabulary to communicate in everyday and health-related contexts.

Syllabus

  • Communication
    • This module focuses on building essential communication skills in English through integrated practice in reading, writing, and listening. Learners will develop vocabulary, improve comprehension, and practice constructing sentences using key grammar concepts such as adjective clauses. Through guided activities, practice exercises, and assessments, learners will gain confidence in expressing themselves and understanding others in everyday communication contexts.
  • Health
    • This module focuses on developing communication skills through the topic of health and wellness. Learners will build vocabulary, improve reading and listening comprehension, and practice expressing ideas through writing and speaking. The module introduces more advanced grammar concepts, such as complex comparisons, and provides opportunities for guided practice and assessment to strengthen overall communication skills in real-life contexts.

Taught by

John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch

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