Name: English for Media Literacy
Brand: University of Pennsylvania
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.9 (593 reviews)

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About the Course

Welcome to English for Media Literacy, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in learning more about U.S. media literacy. In this course, you will explore different types of mass media, such as newspapers, magazines, television, and social media. This course will also give you the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the role media plays in our lives, while building your vocabulary and giving you the language skills needed to analyze what you read and watch. The first unit in this course will provide an introduction to media literacy and give you an opportunity to evaluate your own media literacy level. In unit 2, you will learn how to identify facts versus opinions in the media. The next unit in the course will focus on the differences between social media and traditional media, while unit 4 will look at how gender and identity are covered in the media. In the final unit of the course, you will demonstrate your increased media literacy by through a culminating final project on social media. Development of this course was funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license....

Top reviews

Feb 25, 2019

It was a really effective way of learning. By this course, I was able to advance my knowledge about media literacy and as a student be able to adapt this learning in daily basis.

Feb 9, 2019

This course helps people to b knowledgeable in a very accessible way. Through Coursra you can study even in different places. Also you will get a Certificate that will be valubale to every learner.

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Mar 16, 2020

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Feb 14, 2019

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By Harris L

Jan 28, 2019

The course was really nice!

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May 26, 2019

Amzing course, I loved it.

By Ivy M C

Feb 9, 2019

GREAT LEARNING THANK YOU!

By Sania N A

Apr 30, 2018

This course is really good

By Deleted A

Nov 22, 2017

It's just great. Thank you

By Hubert H

Nov 1, 2017

It's really helpful to me.

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Feb 25, 2023

Thank you for this Course

By SHARIFA S B

Nov 30, 2022

Learned a lot. Thank you!

By Carolina C

Apr 3, 2020

Great course! I loved it!

By Jachelle J P

Feb 6, 2019

Amazing! I learned a lot.

By Nathalie G B M

Feb 2, 2019

Thank you for this course

By Anastasia K

Jul 8, 2018

That is very interesting!

By Julia

Apr 16, 2018

Интересно и познавательно

By R L D

Dec 10, 2017

Challenging but enjoyable

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May 3, 2022

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Apr 18, 2022

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Jul 9, 2019

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By John G M P

Feb 2, 2019

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Jan 4, 2019

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By Victoria D

May 14, 2018

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Nov 22, 2017

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