People & Society Courses and Certifications

Vowels of American English Pronunciation

Master American English vowel sounds through practice, shadowing techniques, and expert advice for clear, confident pronunciation.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Physical and mental health for young children

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Practical strategies for adults to support and promote good physical and mental health in babies and young children, addressing current health concerns and global initiatives.

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar

Explore effective strategies for teaching challenging English grammar concepts, including articles, gerunds, modals, and phrasal verbs, with practical activities and video demonstrations.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Music of American English Pronunciation

Explore the rhythmic aspects of American English, including stress, intonation, and linking, to enhance pronunciation and listening comprehension through practical advice and shadowing techniques.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Strategies for Teaching Perfect Tenses and Modals

Explore effective methods for teaching perfect tenses and modals in English, including practical activities and demonstration opportunities for aspiring language instructors.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals

Explore strategies for fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Learn to mitigate bias, create inclusive environments, and develop tailored DEIB plans for organizational success.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Pronunciation of American English Project

Comprehensive review and application of American English pronunciation skills, culminating in a reflective project to assess progress and set future goals for continued improvement.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Speaking Skills for University Success

Enhance speaking skills for academic discussions, group projects, small talk, impromptu speeches, and formal presentations. Gain confidence and success in various university speaking situations.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intermediate Grammar Project

You will create a grammar scrapbook of the difficult or interesting English grammatical structures that you studied in the specialization.

• Coursera
• 1 day 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom

Learn how to effectively assess student performance in the virtual classroom. Explore compliance issues, feedback models, online grade book functions, and data analysis. Understand the importance of authentic assessment and consider special populations.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project

In this course, you will create a grammar portfolio of the difficult or interesting English grammatical structures that you studied in the previous courses.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Teach English: Intermediate Grammar

Enhance ESL teaching with creative ideas, online resources, and effective strategies for intermediate grammar, including perfect tenses, modals, adjectives, and tricky concepts.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses

In the first part of the course, you’ll learn some basic information about adverb clauses. Then, we’ll dive into the categories of ideas that adverb clauses express, and you’ll practice using subordinating conjunctions--the many grammar words that start…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Study Skills for University Success

Develop essential skills for university success: time management, effective learning strategies, note-taking, reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and test preparation. Enhance class participation and communication skills.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Skepticism

Explore skepticism's role in modern debates, its philosophical foundations, and its impact on knowledge and society. Learn to navigate doubt and cultivate intellectual virtues for a flourishing life.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course