English for Numbers, Geography, and Home

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English for Numbers, Geography, and Home

This course is part of Learn English Now: Introduction to Communication Specialization

Instructor: John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Count, use cardinal and ordinal numbers, and communicate dates and times.
Describe geographical locations, countries, and specific features of your hometown.
Use vocabulary for the home and prepositions to describe the location of objects.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Expand your functional English skills with this beginner-level course from Arizona State University. This course helps you describe the world around you with precision, focusing on practical communication for everyday life. You will start by mastering numbers, which will allow you to discuss ages, dates, and prices comfortably. From there, you will explore geographical vocabulary, learning how to describe your city, country, and the natural world.

A significant portion of this course is dedicated to the "home," where you will learn to name different rooms, furniture, and common household items. You will also practice using prepositions of place to describe where things are located. By the end of this course, you will be able to give a tour of your living space and talk about your surroundings using foundational grammar. These practical skills are essential for daily life in an English-speaking environment, helping you navigate everything from shopping for essentials to describing your hometown to new friends.

Expand your English vocabulary and communication skills by learning numbers and more specific classroom items. This module will help you count, identify objects commonly found in a classroom, and describe quantities. You will practice these concepts through various interactive activities and quizzes.

What's included

2 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt6 plugins

2 videosTotal 6 minutes

Read and Listen1 minute
Listen and Speak5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Learn New Language 115 minutes
Learn New Language 215 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Quiz 110 minutes
Quiz 215 minutes
Listen and Write15 minutes
Quiz 315 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Write More15 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 35 minutes

Write10 minutes
Learn New Language 15 minutes
Learn New Language 25 minutes
Practice New Language5 minutes
Read and Listen More5 minutes
Practice Spelling5 minutes

Explore the world around you by learning how to talk about countries and continents in English. This module will teach you how to ask and answer questions about origin and location, expanding your geographical vocabulary and conversational abilities. You will practice identifying different places and discussing where people are from.

What's included

2 videos1 reading4 assignments1 discussion prompt5 plugins

2 videosTotal 3 minutes

Read and Listen1 minute
Listen and Speak2 minutes

1 readingTotal 15 minutes

Learn New Language 15 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 69 minutes

Quiz 115 minutes
Quiz 29 minutes
Listen and Write15 minutes
Quiz 330 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Write More15 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Write10 minutes
Learn New Language5 minutes
Practice New Language5 minutes
Read and Listen More5 minutes
Practice Spelling5 minutes

This module will help you describe your living environment by teaching you vocabulary for rooms and objects found in a house. You will learn to identify different parts of a home and articulate the location of various items within them. Through interactive exercises, you will build confidence in discussing your home in English.

What's included

2 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt6 plugins

2 videosTotal 5 minutes

Read and Listen1 minute
Listen and Speak4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Write5 minutes
Learn New Language 115 minutes
Learn New Language 210 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Quiz 115 minutes
Quiz 20 minutes
Listen and Write15 minutes
Quiz 320 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Write More15 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Write5 minutes
Learn New Language 15 minutes
Learn New Language 25 minutes
Practice New Language5 minutes
Read and Listen More5 minutes
Practice Spelling5 minutes

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Instructor

John Deal, Director ASU Global Launch

Arizona State University

12 Courses389 learners

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