English For Science Technology And Mathematics (STEM) – US Embassy

COURSE DATE:	Jun 21 – Dec 27, 2021
DURATION:	27 weeks
COMMITMENT:	3-5 hrs/week
REQUIREMENT:	None
COURSE TYPE:	Self-paced
CREDENTIAL:	Badge(s); Certificate (free)

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences. In this course, you will explore some of the most innovative areas of scientific study while expanding your vocabulary and the language skills needed to share scientific information within your community.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Use comparative adjectives to explain global warming and climate change.
• Use the present progressive and the language of cause and effect to identify the causes of climate change.
• Use intensifiers to describe the impact of climate change on people, animals, and ecosystems.
• Use modal verbs to provide suggestions, advice, probability and possibilities related to climate change and technology.
• Identify when and how to make an in-text citation to support a claim or prediction.
• Apply reading strategies to understand a variety of texts.

Target Audience: Non-native English speakers interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

This course is offered as part of the Online Professional English Network, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. government and administered by FHI360.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

JESSAMYN EMBRY

Senior Technical Officer / Instructor

Jessamyn Embry is a Senior Technical Officer for English Language Acquisition at FHI 360. She has taught and administered English language programs in the United States, France, and India, She holds a BA in International Studies from American University’s School of International Service and an MA TESOL from the SIT Graduate Institute.

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About US Embassy

What does the US Embassy Do?

The primary purpose of an embassy is to assist American citizens who travel to or live in the host country. U.S. Foreign Service Officers also interview citizens of the host country who wish to travel to the United States for business, education, or tourism purposes.

U.S. Embassy, LondonEmbassy in London, England

The Embassy of the United States of America in London is the diplomatic mission of the United States in the United Kingdom. It is the largest American embassy in Western Europe and the focal point for events relating to the United States held in the United Kingdom. 

Embassy of the United States, BeijingOffice in Beijing, China

The Embassy of the United States in Beijing is the diplomatic mission of the United States in China. It serves as the administrative office of the United States Ambassador to China. The embassy complex is in Chaoyang District, Beijing.

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