By on January 13th, 2014
Massive Open Online Course Helps English Language Learners Improve Writing Skills
International students connect the United States with the world. We want international students to be successful in their fields of study and to gain a rich understanding of America. Learning the intricacies of written English increases students’ chances of success in science, business, technology and much of higher education — global fields where English has become dominant.
Beginning last fall, the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs partnered with the University of California at Berkeley to launch College Writing 2x: Principles of Written English, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) hosted on the edX platform to help English language learners improve their writing skills.
Participants in this MOOC learn key critical thinking skills, as well as grammar, how to control a sentence, and how to proofread — empowering them with the educational tools for success in the classroom and beyond.