Corpus linguistics: method, analysis, interpretation — Lancaster University 0:12Skip to 0 minutes and 12 secondsLanguage defines what we are. Something linguists argue it's the very essence of being human. It's the key skill that sets us apart from animals. 1:06Skip to 1 minute and 6 secondsThe computer has changed everything. 2:02Skip to 2 minutes and 2 seconds By entering the digital age, analysts are able to search for patterns that would probably defy analysis by hand and eye alone. 2:53Skip to 2 minutes and 53 seconds On this course, you'll learn about the range of applications of corpus data in the study of language both in linguistics and beyond it, in the social sciences for example.
Fundamentals of Music Theory This course, from the University of Edinburgh's Reid School of Music (recently ranked first in the UK), is suitable for those who have never studied music academically. It will introduce you to the theory of Western music, providing you with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyse, and listen informedly. It will provide the basis for the further study of music both from a theoretical and practical point of view: musicology, pastiche and free composition, analysis, performance, and aural skills. It will also be useful to experienced musicians without music notation skills who wish to extend their practice through a grounding in the tools of Western music theory and notation. Follow us on twitter @musictheorymooc #edmusictheory No background required. As a student enrolled in this course, you will have free access to selected chapters and content for the duration of the course. S. E. The class will consist of lecture videos.
English Composition I: Achieving Expertise About the Course English Composition I provides an introduction to and foundation for the academic reading and writing characteristic of college. Attending explicitly to disciplinary context, you will learn to read critically, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, and craft powerful prose that meets readers’ expectations. You will gain writing expertise by exploring questions about expertise itself: What factors impact expert achievement? What does it take to succeed? Two overarching assumptions about academic writing will shape our work: 1) it is transferable; 2) it is learnable. Share why you want to improve your writing Learn what other says about their motivations **English Composition I has earned a Certificate of Recognition from Quality Matters, a non-profit dedicated to quality in online education Course Syllabus Unit 1 (Weeks 1-3): Critical ReviewHow do we become experts? Recommended Background In-course Textbooks Suggested Readings Course Format Yes. Yes. No.
Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching About the Course This course is aimed at English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers, both those who are intending to pursue this field as a career and those already working in the field who would like to revise and refresh their methods and approaches. The materials and approaches presented should complement college courses such as Introduction to TEFL/TESOL Methods. This five-week course explores important aspects of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The goal of this course is to help you become a better teacher. By the end of this course, you should be able to explain how the various materials and approaches presented will lead to better language learning; you will be able to choose appropriate materials and apply varied classroom activities to improve your students’ study of English. This is the first of the two-part Shaping the Way We Teach English series. Course Format How could this be adapted to my own classroom?
Ideas of the Twentieth Century The last century ushered in significant progress. Philosophers, scientists, artists, and poets overthrew our understanding of the physical world, of human behavior, of thought and its limits, and of art, creativity, and beauty. Scientific progress improved the way we lived across the world. Yet the last century also brought increased levels of war, tyranny, and genocide. Man pushed boundaries of good and evil, right and wrong, justice and injustice – and people lost faith in values. Join this thought-provoking, broad-sweeping course as it draws intriguing connections between philosophy, art, literature, and history, illuminating our world and our place in it. Before your course starts, try the new edX Demo where you can explore the fun, interactive learning environment and virtual labs.
Introduction to Philosophy This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. We’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is – what are its characteristic aims and methods, and how does it differ from other subjects? Then we’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy.
Logic: Language and Information 1 About the Course Information is everywhere: in our words and our world, our thoughts and our theories, our devices and our databases. Logic is the study of that information: the features it has, how it’s represented, and how we can manipulate it. Learning logic helps you formulate and answer many different questions about information: Does this hypothesis clash with the evidence we have or is it consistent with the evidence? If you take this subject, you will learn how to use the core tools in logic: the idea of a formal language, which gives us a way to talk about logical structure; and we'll introduce and explain the central logical concepts such as consistency and validity; models; and proofs. Course Syllabus Week 1. Week 2. Weeks 3–5. Electronic Engineering — simplifying digital circuitsPhilosophy — vagueness and borderline casesComputer Science — databases, resolution and propositional PrologLinguistics — meaning: implication vs implicature Recommended Background Suggested Readings
Introduction to Psychology About the Course This course highlights the most interesting experiments within the field of psychology, discussing the implications of those studies for our understanding of the human mind and human behavior. We will explore the brain and some of the cognitive abilities it supports like memory, learning, attention, perception and consciousness. We will examine human development - both in terms of growing up and growing old - and will discuss the manner in which the behavior of others affect our own thoughts and behavior. The fact of the matter is that humans routinely do amazing things without appreciating how interesting they are. Course Syllabus The course will be 8 weeks long in total, with topics varying as follows. Week 1: A Brief History and Introduction to the Science of Psychology Week 2: The Matter of the Mind Week 3: Sensation, Perception, Attention and Awareness Week 4: Learning Week 5: Memory Week 6: The Social Mind Week 7: Mental IllnessWeek 8: Your Requested Extra Lectures!
The Power of Microeconomics: Economic Principles in the Real World About the Course In this course, you will learn all of the major principles of microeconomics normally taught in a quarter or semester course to college undergraduates or MBA students. Perhaps more importantly, you will also learn how to apply these principles to a wide variety of real world situations in both your personal and professional lives. Note that this course is a companion to the Power of Macroeconomics. Course Syllabus Lecture One: An Introduction to Microeconomics Lecture Two: Supply and Demand Lecture Three: Demand and Consumer Behavior Lecture Four: Supply and Production Theory Lecture Five: Perfect Competition Lecture Six: Monopoly and Monopolistic Competition Lecture Seven: Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior Lecture Eight: Land and Rent Lecture Nine: The Labor Market and Wage Determination Lecture Ten: The Capital Market, Interest and Profits Lecture Eleven: Public Goods and Externalities Recommended Background In-course Textbooks Suggested Readings Course Format
Coursera About the Course Introduction to Art: Concepts & Techniques is an art appreciation course created for individuals without any artistic background. This course introduces you to various art movements, cultural influences, artistic genres, artists, and their artwork. The main emphasis of the course is to teach you hands-on studio arts techniques as you conduct personal research and explore your own creativity. Course Syllabus Week 1: Art Elements & TechniquesWeek 2: Fantasy & YouWeek 3: Correspondence with MemoryWeek 4: Stories Through the LensWeek 5: Inside the SpaceWeek 6: Personal CollectionsWeek 7: The Artist Critique Recommended Background An interest in art is recommended, but no formal art training is required for this course. Suggested Readings Divinsky has authored an optional iBook titled “Art 10: Introduction to Visual Studies” that covers many of the ideas the course will address. Course Format Will I get a Statement of Accomplishment after completing this class?