Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being (Coursera)

Offered by Voxy,
Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being (Coursera)

In this course, you will learn important language for talking about nutrition, health, sleep, stress, goal-setting, and more. Learning activities in this course will take place on Voxy, an engaging language learning platform that automatically adapts to your current level and your performance across reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills so that every lesson is optimized for rapid improvement.

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Each week is made up of engaging, short, task-based lessons that can be done anywhere, anytime. Lessons include content from the real world, so you will learn from real conversations and emails between friends and colleagues exchanging advice and tips about wellness. By the end of the course, you will be able to describe how you grow and stay well, both at work and in your own time.

What You Will Learn

  • Explain various dimensions of health and well-being.
  • Describe personal goals and life experiences.
  • Consider how to pursue health and wellness at work.
  • Set professional and career goals.

Course 7 of 7 in the English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Course Introduction & Voxy Orientation
This week, you will learn about this course and understand how to use Voxy's innovative platform.

WEEK 2
Healthy Habits
This week, you will consider the connections between fitness, nutrition, and healthy sleep.

WEEK 3
Personal Growth
This week, you will describe your skills, goals, and life experiences and understand life advice given by others.

WEEK 4
Workplace Well-Being
This week, you will examine healthy work environments, learn ways to deal with stress, and discuss balancing work with life.

WEEK 5
Professional Development
This week, you will consider different ways to set professional goals, network, and develop your professional skills.

WEEK 6
Course Project: Independent Study
This week, you will have the chance to choose the topic you study for your End of Course project.

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