Course Description
Master the Art of Language: Elevate Your Vocabulary Online Course
Imagine being in the middle of an engaging discussion, and suddenly, a word pops up that you're not familiar with. Perhaps it's a word you've encountered multiple times, such as 'plethora'. While you vaguely recall its meaning, you aren't confident enough to use it in your conversations or writings. Whether you missed out on certain vocabulary lessons in school or simply need a refresher, our comprehensive online course is here to bridge that gap.
Why Enhance Your Vocabulary?
A robust vocabulary not only bolsters your communication skills but also elevates your self-confidence. Engaging in business meetings, social gatherings, or academic discussions becomes more enriching when you can articulate your thoughts succinctly and compellingly. Beyond professional and social interactions, having a vast vocabulary also aids in solving puzzles like crosswords and triumphing in games like Trivial Pursuit.
Course Structure and Features
Our course offers a flexible learning approach, allowing you to assimilate new words at a pace that suits you – be it 10 words a day or even a week. The course encompasses 20 meticulously crafted lessons, each focusing on ten distinct words relevant to various contexts. These range from words rooted in foreign languages, culinary terminologies, and literary terms to those used in technology, business, and even philosophy.
Here's a glimpse of what to expect:
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Interactive Sessions: Dive deep into the origin, meaning, and application of each word. You won't just be memorizing; you'll understand the context, ensuring long-term retention.
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Practical Applications: Practice makes perfect. Use the newly learned words in sentences and paragraphs, ensuring that they become a part of your active vocabulary.
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Comprehensive Coverage: From words with tricky pronunciations and those often interchanged mistakenly to descriptors for human traits and words from various cultures, our course covers a broad spectrum.
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Bonus Writing Assistance: While the primary focus is vocabulary enhancement, we also provide guidance on effective writing, helping you craft impeccable content.
Sample Lessons Include:
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Lesson 4: Words with Pronunciation Pitfalls - Delve into words that are often mispronounced and learn the correct way to articulate them.
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Lesson 10: Technology Words - In an era of rapid digital advancement, stay updated with terms that dominate tech discussions.
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Lesson 15: Legal Vocabulary - Understand the jargon used in legal circles, ensuring clarity in legal discussions or documentations.
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Lesson 20: Philosophy and Theory - Grasp complex philosophical terms that can make scholarly discussions more insightful.
Enrich Your Conversations and Writings
Gone are the days when you would feel out of place in a conversation or hesitate to pen down your thoughts. By the end of this course, you'll find yourself wielding words with precision, impressing peers, and feeling a renewed sense of confidence. So, embark on this linguistic journey and rediscover the joy of learning and using a diverse range of words. Join us and invest in a skill that will benefit you for a lifetime.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
- Define some words rooted in foreign languages.
- Define suffixes.
- Recognize words with pronunciation pitfalls.
- Define word having to do with food preparation.
- Recognize literary terms.
- Define words describing human traits.
- Identify words often interchanged.
- Recognize words used on standardized tests.
- Identify words that may deceive you.
- Define and recognize word roots.
- Define adjectives for human behavior and human abnormalities.
- Recognize words from many cultures.
- Define common legal terms.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Introduce Yourself | 1 points |
Lesson 2 Assignment: Some Words Rooted in Foreign Languages | 10 points |
Lesson 2: Quiz | 6 points |
Lesson 3 Assignment: Suffixes | 10 points |
Lesson 3: Quiz | 7 points |
Lesson 4: Assignment Words with Pronunciation Pitfalls | 10 points |
Lesson 4: Quiz | 5 points |
Lesson 5 Assignment: Having to do with Food Preparation | 10 points |
Lesson 5: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 6 Assignment: Literary Terms | 10 points |
Lesson 6: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 7 Assignment: Words Describing Human Traits | 10 points |
Lesson 7: Quiz | 5 points |
Lesson 8 Assignment: Words Often Interchanged | 10 points |
Lesson 8: Quiz | 3 points |
Lesson 9 Assignment: Words Used in Testing | 10 points |
Lesson 9: Quiz | 6 points |
Lesson 10: Assignment: Technology Words | 10 points |
Lesson 10: Quiz | 4 points |
Midterm | 18 points |
Lesson 11 Assignment: Words That May Deceive You | 10 points |
Lesson 11: Quiz | 5 points |
Lesson 12 Assignment: Expanding Your Description Vocabulary | 10 points |
Lesson 12: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 13 Assignment- Roots | 10 points |
Lesson 13: Quiz | 2 points |
Lesson 14 Assignment- Descriptive Adjectives and Human Traits | 10 points |
Lesson 14: Quiz | 6 points |
Lesson 15 Assignment - Legal Vocabulary | 10 points |
Lesson 15: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 16 Assignment: Words from Many Cultures | 10 points |
Lesson 16: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 17 Assignment - Business and Economic Terms | 10 points |
Lesson 17: Quiz | 5 points |
Lesson 18 Assignment- Words for Human Abnormalities | 10 points |
Lesson 18: Quiz | 5 points |
Lesson 19 Assignment- Human Behavior | 10 points |
Lesson 19: Quiz | 4 points |
Lesson 20 Assignment - Philosophy and Theory | 10 points |
Lesson 20: Quiz | 4 points |
Final | 20 points |