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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 Vital B

May 14, 2022

Thanks to the coursera that gave me this opportunity to increase the level of english writing, and helped me to understand some concepts of journalism. I was very happy to follow this course because it was facinating, and very encouraging to study the theory of journalism, as well as english grammar. Teachers have also explained everything more clearly, the video, and readings were very supportive , and vocabulary learning have been relevant to this course. Thanks

By Verónica B

Mar 26, 2017

El curso es bastante completo, las actividades por unidad son muy buenas, interactivas y me parece excelente que tenga actividades y lecturas extras para practicar un poco más. Propongo un nivel dos de este curso de inglés en el que se traten temas como periodismo de investigación, de datos y de análisis. El vocabulario sería más extenso y técnico y ayudaría a personas que ya llevan tiempo en esta profesión ¡Gracias por permitirme formar parte de este curso!

By Viney K

Nov 7, 2021

Excellent course., logically-organized, taught brilliantly by John and Eve. I loved every moment of it, especially writing the assignments and being reviewed by peers and learning by reviewing my peers. I've learnt so many things- pitching, designing the lead, writing a news report, digital journalism, broadcasting, the tenets of traditional journalism. I found the course enriching and rewarding. Thank you Eve and John. I will recommend it to my friends.

By Samuel O

Aug 1, 2020

The course took me on a absorbing journey by simplifying what would have been a difficult task to embark on. Right from get go, objectives were outlined without ambiguity. I found the teaching module enriching to say the least. I gained a lot though I wasn't a rookie in journalism before going through the course, the experience has helped enormously in broadening my frontiers and scaling up my news reporting skills. It was simply awesome!

By Yashovardhan S

Jul 15, 2020

The course (English for Journalism) was invaluable as it enabled me to develop a better understanding of the basics of English writing for journalistic assignments, the

various important principles of Journalism that must be followed & the various aspects of news reporting. The course content was lucid in style which made it easy to understand and allowed me to test my knowledge at each stage. I am extremely happy that I enrolled.

By Joanna M K

May 10, 2020

The best online course! A repetition of knowledge from journalism and learning English in one. I am delighted! Thank you to the lecturers. Although we didn't meet in person, I have the impression that I know you! I hope that I will still be able to take another course at such a high level. I am particularly grateful for the funding. This was very useful, especially in times of epidemics. Thank you Penn and thank you Coursera!

By Ibtihal A B A Y A

Jul 30, 2018

A highly informative, applicable& easy to follow course by absolutely knowledgeable professors. The thorough, well-organized& engaging course content reflects the the professionalism & the extensive knowledge of the professors in this field. Really looking forward to enrolling in other courses by the same professors & University of Pennsylvania. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to learn from you.

By Dweh N

Oct 11, 2020

This course has been wonderful. It has equipped me with the right skills and education i need to improve as a Media Sociologist. I'm grateful to the Instructors, the University of Pennsylvania, through the COURSERA platform, for providing some of us this opportunity. This is the right platform in my mind to grow, especially for journalists.

THANK YOU ALL... Nicholas Dweh Nimley, from Monrovia, Liberia.

By Terézia T

May 25, 2020

In the beginning I was a bit afraid, but then I realized that this course is going to be full of interesting things and a new eprencie for me. I like journalism, however this is not my profession. I do like writing about different topics and I am glad that I could have improved my English during this course. Well recommended for everyone who are interested in news and happenings all around the world.

By Giulia Z

Oct 17, 2017

I think this is a really good course for those who want to be introduced to the world of journalism! It helps you to improve your english language skills and to develope your journalistic skills and knowledge. You can really learn a lot. The two instructor are really competent and they teach you this world in a way that is very understandable. I really enjoy this course and I recommend it very much!

By Ilona G

Apr 20, 2017

I really liked this course! It's perfect for the beginning journalists or people wishing to gain new qualifications. Although 15-years education, my English got improved by a new (mainly journalistic) vocabulary I hadn't known before. The biggest advantage is the fact, this course doesn't include only lectures and quizzes, but also practical exercises of creative writing.

By Timothy D

Apr 2, 2020

The Coursera and University of Pennsylvania's English for Journalism was a great structured course that covered the principles of journalism, how to interview, broadcasting, while also improving overall writing skills. I used this course as a knowledge top-up, and found it extremely beneficial and would recommend to anyone looking to improve their journalism skills.

By Ashot B

Sep 17, 2019

This is my first on-line course and the first acquaintance with the American educational system. I am quite impressed. I like all the stuff that I met - content, teachers speech manner, logic, structure, approach, the combination of lectures, texts to read and tests. I am really grateful to the Coursera team and Penn University as well. You do a great job!

By Claudia M d C

Mar 27, 2017

Very interesting course!!!! Thank you so much really!!! i have learn many interesting thinks, like principles of journalism, create a pitch, digital media, citizen journalism, traditional media , review grammar and form verbs that i didnt remember !! really thank you so much for this great oportunity !! Very recomended course !! Hugs everybody !!

By sophia k g

Jun 2, 2020

For me, this course really taught me a lot of things such as writing a pitch, making an article and knowing the principles. It really is something since I didnt know a single thing about journalism and after taking this course, I've gained more knowledge than i ever had! 10/10 recommended for those people who really finds interest in journalism.

By omoare d

Jan 6, 2021

English for Journalism has broadened my intellectual capacity about Journalism. The course has sharpened my writing skill, how to write effectively by constructing sound English and how to write professionally by employing the principles of Journalism.

This is a course that must be recommended to all Communicators, in the field of Journalism.

By Anoushka S

Jul 13, 2020

Amazing teachers! The teaching and the video animation made the grasping the concepts really easy. The projects were designed really well and were a major contributor to the entire learning experience. The multiple choice questions at after every video lecture helped with registering what I learnt into my memory and testing my understanding!

By Jinto M

Sep 3, 2019

The course gives the learner a good introduction to the field of journalism. It gives the history and principles of journalism and the art of writing for media. Moreover, the course is useful for a beginner as it provides one with the information regarding the use of tenses and different words in a media writing. It improves language skills.

By Sarah K

Jun 30, 2020

I learned so much from this course. I love writing, but have never explored journalism before. It helped me greatly with my writing skills. The structure of the course is also great because the videos aren't long, but are still packed with information. I highly suggest taking this course if you enjoy journalism or simply writing in general.

By Anil K P

Sep 28, 2020

Very good course. Trainers do this course so easy and understandable. I completed this course, but I'm not able to take certificate due course fee. I take this course for revision and language is English.

Excellent course for professional. I'm Master in Journalism from University of Lucknow, India, but I gain from this course.

Thanks a lot.

By Zack W

May 15, 2020

I have learned immensely about the basics of journalism. It's not all black and white when it comes to selling stories to the public. They are a lot of areas as well. You have to make sure you have the right information and facts from people themselves to make it believable. It has greatly helped with my grammar and writing skills as well.

By Gifty B

Mar 20, 2021

I have been dutifully schooled on the principles and applications of Journalism. I currently appreciate the work of Journalists much more and hope to find an opportunity to practice soon. I couldn't have offered a better course than this. I express my gratitude to all my instructors, Pennsylvania university and to Coursera. God bless you

By My I p

Mar 8, 2021

the English for journalism class was very instructive. As journalist , i took the advantage to learn a lot of things . Big thanks to the teachers . There is no doubt , i have enjoyed it . Once again , thank you and i will be very grateful to you .

on the other hands , i would like to know , how long i will get my certificate

By victor_julio555@hotmail.com

Mar 20, 2017

Thank you so much for the knowledge and for the time. The university of Pennsylvania and Coursera have provided the right space to share intercultural learning. I also want to thank everyone else whom make this dream possible. For this reason I wish to thank all of our teachers and staff for your commitment and determination.

By Marcelo Q

Nov 9, 2021

I feel that having done this course on workshops, I acquired very valuable knowledge and strengthened the ones that I applied in my job. His hosts were very kind. Thay made me feel very well with their teachings. I recommend it to anyone who wants to take a course that really helps both with the language and with daily work.