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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

DT

Jan 26, 2019

I learned a lot from this online course especially the skills in media literacy. Thank you very much University of Pennsylvania. God bless to all staff and the people behind this program. More power!

LB

Feb 8, 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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By 桂華 謝

Nov 16, 2017

This is great class, is really easy to understand all the contents, and students are international, you can see different of view from other countries.

By Ботакоз У

May 27, 2022

This course is fascinating and engaging because there are a lot of necessary concetps of media literacy which can be beneficial for my work and career.

By Дюсенова А М

Nov 11, 2022

этот курс был увлекательным и позновательным, я узнала многое и могу поделиться теперь с коллегами, с детьми..Спасибо авторам и создателям этого курса

By Teresa A

Jun 20, 2020

This things I learned from this course will be very helpful when I teach Media Literacy. Thank you, Coursera, for this opportunity! More power to you!

By NyaNko

Mar 30, 2020

Very Educational and so lot of funny things happened with my brothers and this course very educational and i learned so lot of things from this course

By Ophillie S

Dec 25, 2017

I have learned to more analytical with regards to media information. The course has also helped me to develop new critical approaches to teaching.

By HAYDEE D J

May 3, 2022

The Course was very beneficial . I learned so much from the different lessons ; I can use in my teaching. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

By Hana' F

Jul 1, 2023

This web is beneficial for learning media literacy, there are videos, readings, quizzes, and even flashcards to help me remember new vocabulary.

By Marsha B

Apr 16, 2017

I definitely enjoyed this course. It challenged me to really think about how the media affects my life. Thank you lecturers. Thank you Coursera.

By Айгуль Б

Apr 29, 2020

This course was so interesting. sometimes I could not do tasks, thanks for gave me do again. I will recommend this course for my friends

By Balzhanka E

Apr 11, 2022

Big thanks to organisers of this course. I am so glad to take part in the English media literacy course. it was very informative and useful.

By Sassa

Oct 6, 2020

Thank you so much, Coursera and the University of Pennsylvania for this opportunity. I have learned a lot of things with this online course.

By Dh f

Dec 9, 2017

I like the course it is interesting and easy to understand. thanks to give me this chance to learn more and to improve my English skills .

By Salah E A

Jun 6, 2020

i learned a lot of skills and i feel more confident in my self, thanks for making this course more comfortable and easy learn.

love you :)

By Jocelyn T

Feb 4, 2019

Thank you for this free online opportunity of learning. This strengthen my knowledge and skills in handling students using social media.

By Jefferson C Y

Feb 5, 2019

Thanks to Coursera for providing this kind of learning tool. It's such a privilege ti be part of this meaningful and productive course.

By Jon S

Jun 10, 2017

It was a great pleasure for me to learn and complete this course which was quite useful, now I'm more skillful and more media literate.

By Bayan R

Oct 11, 2022

It is a fantastic course, especially for tutors with their videos. I also liked the articles which broadened my vision on mass media.

By 3C's S

Jul 31, 2020

Excellent. Very informative indeed. I learned a lot from this course. Now I understand why there's bias media and how to overcome it.

By Nurmanova Z

Mar 15, 2020

Замечательный курс!!! Хочется учиться и учиться не переставая!!! Благодарю всех разработчиков курса за возможность обучаться у вас!!!

By Amine O

May 6, 2021

It was outstanding, brilliant work, and easy to understand even for people with a low English level, Thank you for this opportunity.

By Anu K

Mar 17, 2020

thank you so much this course teachers and members.

I have learned many new things, become knowledgeable, and considerate of others.

By Tatyana K

Oct 7, 2022

All given material was useful for development of language skills. I managed to broaden knowledge and improve academic language.

By Angel L A

Sep 2, 2017

This course help me to know whether the news is true or not. Without this course, I will not be able to experience Online Course.