UCI - Academic Listening and Note-Taking
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Academic Listening and Note-Taking at Coursera Overview
Duration | 32 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Academic Listening and Note-Taking at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Academic Listening and Note-Taking at Coursera Course details
- This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures. You will learn techniques for improving your understanding and skills for taking more effective notes, and you will get lots of practice in using these. If you're planning to attend college classes in English, then this class is for you.
- Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- 1. Understand and follow a lecture
- 2. Take better lecture notes
- 3. Discuss courses with classmates and professors
- 4. Give an effective academic presentation
- Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
Academic Listening and Note-Taking at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome
Course Introduction
Meet the Teachers
Being Respectful
Week 1 Introduction
Listening Introduction
Cornell Note-Taking Lecture
Note Taking Demonstration
Lecture Objectives
Note Taking Lesson
Lecture Objectives
Resources on Note Taking
Lecture Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Symbols and Abbreviations Lecture
Note Taking Symbols
Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 1
Check Your Answers
Note-Taking Assignment 1 Instructions
Note-Taking Practice Quiz
Cornell Note-Taking Practice Quiz
Listening and Note-Taking Practice Quiz
Note-Taking 1 Graded Quiz
Identifying Topic and Purpose
Week 2 Introduction
Listening to Introductions Lecture
Listening Strategies Lecture and Practice
Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 2
Check Your Answers
Language Cues Lecture
Common Language Cues in Lectures Handout
Lecture Objectives
Note-Taking Assignment 2 Instructions
Listening Strategies Practice Quiz
Language Cues Practice Quiz
Listening and Note-Taking Practice Quiz
Check Your Understanding Practice Quiz
Listening to Introductions Practice Quiz
Note-Taking 2 Graded Quiz
Language Cues Graded Quiz
Identifying Main Ideas and Details
Week 3 Introduction
Main Idea Lecture
Identifying Important Points Lecture
Analyzing Charts and Graphs Lecture
Lecture Objectives
Lecture Objectives
Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 3
Check Your Answers
Note-Taking Assignment 3 Instructions
Main Idea and Details Listening Practice Quiz
Listening to Important Points Practice
Listening to Important Points Practice Quiz
Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Listening 1
Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Listening 2
Analyzing Charts and Graphs Practice Quiz
Note Taking 3 Graded Quiz
Identifying Stance and Speaker Attitude
Week 4 Introduction
Speaker's Stance Lecture
Handling Unfamiliar Information Lecture
Types of Arguments Part 1 Lecture
Types of Arguments Part 2 Lecture
Lecture Objectives
Speaker's Stance Practice
Lecture Objectives
Lecture and Note-Taking Practice 4
Check Your Answers
Lecture Objectives
Note-Taking Assignment 4 Instructions
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Speaker's Stance Practice Quiz
Listening for Speaker's Stance Practice Quiz
Arguments Practice Quiz 1
Arguments Practice Quiz 2
Note Taking 4 Graded Quiz
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