понедельник, 12 ноября 2018 г.

9.  MOOCs
MOOC ( massive open online course) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.
And this time I am going to describe the most well-known of them↴↴↴↴
Canvas Network  https://www.canvas.net/
This website provides numerous courses, not only connected with language learning, but also with biology, pharmacology, maths, art and other issues which are topical nowadays. What is important, they are absolutely free. 

I personally would like to take up the course↡

NEW APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

The Course is addressed to language teachers, volunteers, social workers - anyone involved in the support of second language learning, providing learning paths for migrants. It aims to provide facilitators with ideas, methodological approaches, practices and pedagogical-educational tools that are useful to integrate the dimension of non-formal and informal learning in language teaching, with the ultimate aim of supporting the integration of migrants into the hosting society. The main topics that will be covered are: "Diversity in the group of learners", "Non-formal education in the context of language learning", "Facilitating a safe learning environment", "Tackling Interculturality", “Facilitating Language learning in the immersive context”, “Becoming active in the local community”.
Also I find it interesting to join the course  

MAKING SENSE OF TEACHING IN UK HIGHER EDUCATION

















This course is intended for those who are new to teaching on undergraduate and master's degree courses from United Kingdom Universities. However most of the topics and principles covered apply to higher education studies generally. It is intended to support lecturers from the UK and from across the world.

















Each of Coursera courses includes an interactive workbook, offering videos, tests and projects. 
This is the course which caught my eyes . I think this course is very useful, especially for university graduates.  By the end you will improve your communication, English language, career development and writing skills.













Unit 1: Entering the Job Market

In this unit you will learn about the steps in the job search process.

Unit 2: Resumes

In this unit, you will learn how to describe yourself and your experiences in a résumé. The unit will also help you build your job-related
vocabulary.

Unit 3: Writing a Cover Letter

This unit focuses on another important document for job-seekers: the cover letter. You will learn how to write a clear cover letter that tells
employers why you are the right person for the job.

Unit 4: Networking

This unit will teach job-seekers language for meeting new people, making small talk, and describing

              edX https://www.edx.org/
Popular subjects: 
Computer Science
Business and Managment
Language
Engineering
Data Science
Humanities


















I would like to try the course

TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide


This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL test, will help English language learners improve their skills.
The TOEFL test is the world’s most trusted and widely accepted English-language assessment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 10,000 institutions of higher education, government agencies and organizations worldwide accept TOEFL scores for making important decisions.
This course will help you understand what you can do to achieve your best TOEFL test score. Instructors will guide you through each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and, using archived past test questions, will explain the kinds of questions you can expect. You will receive valuable advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored and how to prepare for test day.

Upper-Intermediate English: Modern Life course also seems interesting to take it up.

















This course is the second in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. 

The course covers interesting topics such as the Olympic Games, natural resources, extreme sports, health issues, films, pollution or pets. 

This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).


CONCLUSION
There are so many free online courses and therefore so many opportunities for language teaching and learning I could hardly imagine. I picked up some of this MOOC courses and would use them in my future language learning. 

With love ;)

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