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About the Course

Welcome to English for Journalism, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism. In this course, you will explore print and digital media through authentic readings and video lectures, while expanding your vocabulary and increasing your ability to read, research, and develop local and global news stories. Unit 1 will provide an introduction to the history and principles of journalism. In unit 2, you will learn how to research, pitch, and interview. The next unit in the course will focus on the language needed to write newspaper and magazine articles, while unit 4 will cover the basics of broadcasting the news. In the final unit of the course, you will analyze the growth, impact, and challenges of digital news, while completing a reflection assignment that allows you to think about and discuss the recent changes to the field of journalism. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

CS

Jul 12, 2020

I'm grateful for this course because I've gained different essential skills especially about journalism. Thank you Coursera and University of Pennsylvania for this great and unforgettable opportunity.

MA

Feb 18, 2020

I have found this course quite informative about the knowhow of journalism. Now I've come to know the principles of journalism and what are the skills needed for writing or broadcasting news stories.

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By Meeqat M

Nov 29, 2018

it was fun doing this course for free. It taught me so many things regarding the history of journalism along with the present age. The course instructors did a great job. I had a great time while doing this course and getting to learn new new things. Great experience.

By EMMA V

Jul 14, 2017

English for Journalism was really helpfull for me with many exercises and vocabulary that I've never seen in my Journalism degree in Spain. I recommend this course for everyone who want to improve her/his English in this area or to learning some tips about journalism.

By Baosheng Z

Feb 1, 2021

I would like to thank you both Mr John & Ms Eve Nora Litt. I have gained some new knowledge of Journalism, and improved my English. I enjoyed every single class. Surely I will keep practicing with the new knowledge I have learned from this course in my media career.

By GUO Z

Jan 8, 2018

I have benefited a lot through the past five weeks learning English for Jounalism. Thanks very much for all the teachers delivering of the course. I hope that I can watch the course videos instead of reading the scripts. We need much more tech support. Thanks a lot!

By RONEL C H

Sep 11, 2016

The Course English for Journalism is awesome! I have learned a lot from print media journalism to broadcasting. I could not express how happy I am now that I completed the course. Kudos to the Instructors and the whole staff of Coursera! Mabuhay from Philippines!

By Nathalie P

May 22, 2021

I have learned very much. Although I don't want to be a journalist, this course was very enriching. It was well-built. I appreciated how the teachers pronounce and articulate english/american language. They utilized easy and simple sentences and words.

Thank you

By Attaullah K

Dec 10, 2020

One of the best courses I have taken on Coursera. The Teachers were clear and spoke very calmly. I must thank them for imparting the knowledge on both the language and the profession. I learned a lot from the course and have already recommended it to my friends.

By Bettina D

Mar 23, 2023

Coursera's English for Journalism allowed me to have a better understanding of journalism as well as its origin. The lectures were straight to the point and easy to understand. Each video did not exceed ten minutes, which kept me focused throughout the session.

By Kanishka T

Dec 30, 2021

It is a very interesting and informative course. Thanks to UPenn for making this course. One should definitely practice this. All the 5 weeks are worth it. In the 1 week you might find it little boring or difficult but as you keep doing it, this becomes fun!!!

By Felicia-Victoria D

Sep 12, 2020

This was my first phenomenal course (with Coursera) that really motivated me to understand the moral foundations and made me taking on more seriously.

The professors in particular were great, good concepts and informative with additional sources! Thank you! ;)

By raju s

Feb 3, 2022

I was very content with the course which i completed in May because it taught me a lot.

Also I learnt about the basics of journalism and was able to complete all the assignments

that were given to me.I would recommend it to anyone starting out in journalism.

By Eugenio N C J

Jul 14, 2017

This is an excellent way to inculcate the values of truth through journalistic writing among our college students in English, especially that journalism ethics was emphasized. Here, the students are taught how write for truth not so much for monetary gain.

By Felipe N

Jul 29, 2020

Eu gostei muito de poder fazer esse curso, sinto que aprendi bastante e ganhei muita bagagem para poder escrever em inglês. Deu inicio ao curso no começo da pandemia e não iria comprar o certificado, mas agora que finalizei acho que mereço essa conquista.

By María d R M C

Mar 20, 2018

I have improved my English skills very much, my general knowledge of journalism's history, the vocabulary in this context and i have acquired great tools for digital journalism. I thank you very much for the training English for Journalism has given me.

By Nicolle Z B

Jan 16, 2023

I learnt more than i expected, this was very complete and defintely i learn more about the importance of journalism and all the people and work behind a article or a news. aslo, it help me in so mamy ways in may English. I recommend this course so much.

By Alexandre C

Sep 19, 2016

This course was great. I'm a Brazilian Journalist and I've been studying English as second language for a while. This course helped me to improve my English Skills and allowed me to learn news words related to journalism in English. Thank you very much!

By bonife h

Oct 11, 2022

Great for learning the English Language; discussions and activities in the courses are well-thought out; explanations are clear; pacing is just right; some videos need to be reviewed for increasing the volume. Thanks for great curriculum and teachers.

By Thuy T P

Sep 25, 2016

Thank you for University of Pennysyvania and Coursera for bringing this useful course for public. This is a highly recommended course for English learners, especially those who work in communications/ Pr/ journalism sectors. Big thank you from Vietnam!

By Anuraag T

Sep 3, 2021

I had the best experience studying this course online, as all of the assignments and the study material was so engaging and productive altogether. This course has elevated my horizon of knowledge over basics of English and core elements of journalism.

By Natalia P

Sep 17, 2017

It's rather helpful for people who need some skills in writing articles for newspapers or just st blogs on the Internet. It's easy to cope with the tasks and it's really interesting. The lectures and all the materials are very modern and up-to-date.

By Writer A

Apr 3, 2023

ESTE CURSO ES GENIAL! LO MEJOR QUE HE REALIZADO EN LINEA. GRACIAS A LOS MAESTROS COTTON Y LITT POR SU TIEMPO DEDICADO PREVIAMENTE

GRACIAS A COURSERA Y ESPECIALMENTA A LA UNIVERSIDAD DE PENNISLVANIA ES SORPRENDENTE SU PLAN DE ESTUDIOS.

GRACIAS MIL!!!

By Deleted A

Jul 14, 2020

This course helped me with my Extended Project Qualification (on Yellow Journalism and its impact on modern journalistic standards) as well as giving me something to discuss on my UCAS personal statement, helping me get into my dream university!

By عاطف ح ي

May 22, 2022

It was a great course i'm glad i had the chance to participate in it, it helped me out with understanding the basic structure of online-journalism, I enjoyed the games and the puzzles and most importantly i learned new skills in this profession

By Jaime S

Feb 19, 2017

This was a great experience for me and it helped me a lot to improve my English skills besides that I could learn a lot of things about Journalism so I'm grateful for it and I will be looking forward on making some other courses online. Thanks!

By Maria T S

May 11, 2020

Nice course, simple and not so demanding. It would be good especially for people who doesn't know english so well. The part regarding the principles of journalism was really interesting. I strongly recommend it, to have a good knowledge basis.