Introduction
- Introduction
Five Contemporary Words to Describe People
- Ghost
- Photobomb
- Sext
- Humblebrag
- Binge Watch
- Section Two Quiz
Five Contemporary Verbs
- Helicopter Parent
- Screenager
- Twiterati
- Grrrl
- Frenemay
- Section Three Quiz
What you'll learn
- Student will learn, practice, and master widely used English vocabulary that has been added to the dictionary in the last ten years.
Description
In this course, you will learn contemporary vocabulary--vocabulary that has come into common use over the past ten years. (This course is short. Additional lessons will be added based on student response and feedback. Please take some time to review the course review the course, so I can if I should add more lessons.) Much of this vocabulary has arisen due to advances in technology, social media proliferation, and our need to correctly describe an ever changing world.
Each lesson is interactive. You will be asked to pause the video throughout lessons to respond to prompts and questions.The course provides speaking and listening practice to fully immerse you in the target language, allowing you to easily transition your new knowledge and skills into a real life situation.
The University of Sheffield
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About the instructors
- 4.56 Calificación
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Joe Grandy
English Teacher, Educational Technologist, M.E.T., B.S.
I have been in the teaching profession for the last fifteen years. I have taught I wide range of ages, levels and subjects. I began my career tutoring university level students with their writing. After that, I continued my career at an elementary school teaching students with special needs. I have also taught high school, middle school and elementary for nine years in South Korea. For the past year, I have been teaching online. I have a Bachelor's Degree in special education and a Master's Degree in educational technology.
Student feedback
4.55
Course Rating
Reviews
Giselle Marilize da Silva
19-06-2023
great course!!!!
Beki Z
19-06-2023
You are such a wonderful teacher. Your lesson is so impressed me. I love it Good Job.
Anne AVENA
19-06-2023
Great, but a bit short. I would have liked some more modern vocabulary. Anyway, I learnt new expressions.
Vo Thi Phuong Thao
19-06-2023
The lesson is very good, the words is excellent but he talks quite slow. You should speed up to 1,25