Master essential academic skills including time management, note-taking, and effective study strategies for university success. Perfect for college preparation.
Master essential academic skills including time management, note-taking, and effective study strategies for university success. Perfect for college preparation.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Essential English for University Success Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Develop effective time management and study strategies
Master note-taking techniques for lectures and readings
Understand academic integrity and university expectations
Improve test-taking skills and vocabulary building methods
Learn to communicate effectively with professors and classmates
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.8 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes, 1 peer review
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course prepares students for academic success at the university level. The curriculum covers essential skills including time management, learning style assessment, effective note-taking, and test preparation strategies. Students learn how to participate actively in classes, communicate with professors, and adapt to online learning environments while developing crucial academic and social skills for university success.
Learning to Be a Successful Student
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Listening and Notetaking
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
More Skills for Successful Learning
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Participating in a University Class
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Experienced TEFL instructor and academic coordinator specializing in pronunciation at UC Irvine.
Marla Yoshida is an Academic Coordinator and TEFL instructor at the University of California, Irvine Extension International Programs. With a Master’s degree in Linguistics, she has over 25 years of experience teaching English as a second language in both the U.S. and Japan, along with teacher training in the U.S., Japan, and Korea. Marla has taught the Teaching Pronunciation Skills class in the TEFL certificate program at UC Irvine Extension for more than a decade and has worked with teachers from various countries, including Japan, Korea, Brazil, and Chile. She specializes in using visual and kinesthetic aids for teaching pronunciation and is the author of "Beyond Repeat After Me, Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners," published by TESOL Press.
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