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About the Course

Welcome to English for Journalism, 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 developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism. In this course, you will explore print and digital media through authentic readings and video lectures, while expanding your vocabulary and increasing your ability to read, research, and develop local and global news stories. Unit 1 will provide an introduction to the history and principles of journalism. In unit 2, you will learn how to research, pitch, and interview. The next unit in the course will focus on the language needed to write newspaper and magazine articles, while unit 4 will cover the basics of broadcasting the news. In the final unit of the course, you will analyze the growth, impact, and challenges of digital news, while completing a reflection assignment that allows you to think about and discuss the recent changes to the field of journalism. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

CS

Jul 12, 2020

I'm grateful for this course because I've gained different essential skills especially about journalism. Thank you Coursera and University of Pennsylvania for this great and unforgettable opportunity.

MA

Feb 18, 2020

I have found this course quite informative about the knowhow of journalism. Now I've come to know the principles of journalism and what are the skills needed for writing or broadcasting news stories.

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By Vitória P

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Sep 19, 2016

Very good. I loved that course and the teachers!

By Nuried H

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Jun 2, 2020

curso muy completo y con informacion importante

By Elsa M K

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May 22, 2020

hands-on and theoretical perspectives acquired!

By Tun L A

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Feb 28, 2018

This course is a great course for journalists.

By Galuh I C (

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Feb 12, 2017

It's very good course to improve my basic skill

By Sharafadeen M

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Apr 11, 2022

I love the course. It has been really helpful.

By Fidel G

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Mar 1, 2021

very good overview of journalism and english.

By Оленева А И

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Feb 20, 2018

it seemed to me quite interesting and useful!

By Mabel P O

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May 29, 2017

It was a great course, I highly recommend it!

By Shams A

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Apr 17, 2017

It's very helpful App to get more information

By kousay a

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Oct 11, 2016

Excellent course. Take it and enjoy learning.

By Shashank R

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May 28, 2020

Very useful course for aspiring journalists.

By Sinan C

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Apr 8, 2020

It is very useful. I am extremely satisfied.

By Juliana M B

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May 9, 2017

Excelent! Make me looking for more. Love it.

By Rachelia S

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Mar 26, 2017

Very Good Course I got many english language

By yara b

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Jan 2, 2017

I liked this course so much it's very useful

By tarang s

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May 4, 2017

Really Amazing teachers. Thankyou very much

By Mohamad A

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Jan 29, 2017

Amazing to jopin this course. I love it. :)

By Thang D

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Sep 13, 2016

Very good and helpful course on journalism

By Madonna M A

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Jan 6, 2018

This course is really helpful and useful.

By Ong Z K A

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Sep 16, 2017

everything in this course is good for me

By Fly C

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Jul 19, 2017

Thank your efforts, I will keep learning.

By Макаркина О М

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Dec 12, 2016

It was very interesting course! Thank you

By Hayley M

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Apr 17, 2017

An interesting and comprehensive course.

By Gladys P

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Jun 1, 2022

Thank you so much... I've learned a lot