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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

MA

Feb 19, 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.

TN

Oct 26, 2020

I took this class because I have started an online health magazine. And I learn so much. Thank you for such great teachings and the games lol. Those little games were something but they were fun.

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By Trang J

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Apr 29, 2020

This course is basic and useful for journalis! thanks team coursera so much

By Sara C

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Oct 28, 2022

Very useful. What I liked the most is that it teaches you new vocabulary.

By Saschana G

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Dec 20, 2021

This is a very informative course. I have acquired life long skills.

By Wangui N

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May 22, 2017

Interesting and interactive which made it easy to want to know more.

By Fatemeh E

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Aug 15, 2021

this course help me to understand different aspects of journalism.

By Abhilekh B

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May 21, 2017

its a good course for a beginner in journalism. Easy to complete.

By juliana t

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Aug 12, 2020

Good content, good explanation, good activities and practices!

By Nontsikelelo M T

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Apr 8, 2021

The course was interactive and provide practical experiences

By Krithika

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Dec 21, 2023

Very nice and interesting course well designed curriculum

By alshaymaa a

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Sep 25, 2016

It's my first course at coursera and I love it so much.

By Malak A

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Mar 22, 2017

It has been a wonderful experience. Thank you so much.

By mei zhi l

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Sep 5, 2020

I really like this course, it is clear and useful.

By Weerapong J

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Aug 21, 2023

This is a good course to learn about journalism.

By Mikr B

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May 23, 2021

I learned quite a bit and easy to understand.

By Pimpana S

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Jun 17, 2020

Great opportunities to learn about journalism

By Mohamed A

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Oct 5, 2016

The good course and i learn so much from it.

By Suman M

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Dec 31, 2024

There should have been more practical tests

By Ammar H

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Jul 22, 2017

Highly enjoyable course, excellent teachers

By lizzy l

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Jan 22, 2021

Informative and comprehensive, expect more

By Deleted A

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Apr 29, 2022

good foriegbforforfor beginnerbeginning

By Rafael M B

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Jul 16, 2022

Very good course! I've learned a lot.

By Gadjo C S

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Mar 9, 2021

Great course and amazing instructors

By T P

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Oct 3, 2022

some of the articles are dated

By Yusuf S

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May 23, 2017

very good and helpful course.

By Arwa A

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Mar 22, 2017

needs more language lessons