- Level Foundation
- Duration 19 hours
- Course by Voxy
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About
In this course, you will develop your English conversational skills that you can use to build your personal and professional relationships. 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. 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 dozens of real conversations about a variety of common topics that come up when getting to know someone, like family, where you’re from, and hobbies and interests. By the end of this course, you will feel confident starting or joining just about any conversation!Modules
Test Your English Level with the VPA!
1
Assignment
- Your VPA Score: Is this Low-Intermediate Specialization right for you?
1
External Tool
- Test Your Level with the VPA
3
Videos
- Welcome to the Low Intermediate English Specialization
- Introduction to Voxy
- Tips for Taking the VPA
2
Readings
- Download the Voxy App!
- What Is the Voxy Proficiency Assessment (VPA)?
Voxy Orientation
1
External Tool
- Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation
1
Readings
- Needs Analysis & Voxy Orientation
Welcome to Meet & Greet
1
Discussions
- Introduce Yourself!
1
Videos
- Meet & Greet Course Introduction
1
Readings
- Introduction to Meet & Greet
What's Up?
1
External Tool
- What's Up?
1
Videos
- Week Overview
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Family
1
External Tool
- Family
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Where Do You Live?
1
External Tool
- Where Do You Live?
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Weather
1
Assignment
- Catching Up with a Friend
1
External Tool
- Weather
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Hobbies
1
External Tool
- Hobbies
1
Videos
- Week Overview
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Sports and Exercise
1
External Tool
- Sports & Exercise
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Music
1
External Tool
- Music
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Entertainment
1
External Tool
- Entertainment
1
Discussions
- Recommend a Book, Movie or TV Show
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
What Do You Do?
1
External Tool
- What Do You Do?
1
Videos
- This Week
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Skills & Responsibilities
1
External Tool
- Skills & Responsibilities
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Career Vision
1
External Tool
- Career Vision
1
Discussions
- What Do You Do?
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Office Small Talk
1
External Tool
- Office Small Talk
1
Videos
- This Week
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Work Chat
1
External Tool
- Work Chat
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Plans with Colleages
1
Assignment
- Do you use English to chat with colleagues at work?
1
External Tool
- Plans with Colleagues
1
Readings
- Lesson Introduction
Choose a Personalized Unit
1
Assignment
- Choose 2 Units!
1
Videos
- End-of-Course Project Overview
2
Readings
- End-of-Course Project
- Suggested Units for This Course
Project: Independent Study
2
External Tool
- Personalized Unit
- Personalized Unit
1
Discussions
- Talk about your Independent Study Unit
1
Videos
- Study Tip: Study with Real World Content
1
Readings
- Independent Study Instructions
Course Wrap Up
1
Videos
- Congratulations on Finishing Meet & Greet
1
Readings
- Congratulations!
Auto Summary
Enhance your English conversational skills with "Low Intermediate English: Meet & Greet." This course, offered by Coursera, focuses on building personal and professional relationships through engaging, real-world conversations. Delivered via the adaptive Voxy platform, it includes weekly task-based lessons covering topics like family, origins, and hobbies. With a 1140-minute duration, it suits learners at a foundational level, available through Starter and Professional subscriptions. Ideal for those looking to confidently start or join conversations.

Rebecca Payne-Passmore

Dr. Katharine Nielson