Online Class: Vocabulary Building
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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25Exams &
Assignments -
5,036Students
have taken this course -
5Hours
average time -
0.5CEUs
Course Description
The class is not a beginning or advanced vocabulary course. It's that "in between" course where so many people's vocabulary skills fit. So if you're interested in expanding your vocabulary skills in a self-paced, no stress format where an instructor actually reviews and corrects your sentence writing, why not give it a try? Enrich your life by enriching your vocabulary.
Course Motivation
Communication is how we use words to interact with each other. In order to become a successful communicator and to get ahead in life, you probably need to improve your vocabulary to sound composed and professional. Having the proper vocabulary makes you sound smarter and feel more assured, because the ability to say exactly what you mean, using and pronouncing essential words correctly, gives you power and status.
This online course will tackle "learning new words" a little differently. We'll be working on some "essential" words (this is not an advanced vocabulary course). The words will not be obscure. They will be words you'll hear or read daily and are expected to know the meaning of, and to use in your everyday conversation. They'll be words you're slightly familiar with, but can't quite use in everyday conversation. You can figure them out in "context," but on a test without other cues, you might draw a blank. Experts agree that you don't really acquire a word until you come across it three times.
- Strengthening your writing skills
- Improving your public speaking presence
- You’ll sound smarter
- Your confidence will soar
- Your horizons will be broadened
- A middle to high school reading level (with a real comfort with the English language)
- Access to a hard copy dictionary and thesaurus (You don't even have to buy one--you can check them out from your local library)
- To learn nearly 200 new words or phrases
- To unearth the secret of reading in context
- To know and use the words both in general conversation and in written sentences
- To establish a pattern of memorizing any new words you’ll come across
- Increasing your confidence and comfort level when using new words for the first few times
Over the course of an introduction and 10 self-paced, self-contained lessons:
Lesson 1: Read, Read & Read
Lesson 2: Synonyms
Lesson 3: Synonyms continued
Lesson 4: Homonyms, Homophones & Homographs
Lesson 5: Words of Foreign Origin
Lesson 6: Misleading Words
Lesson 7: Power Words
Lesson 8: Knowing Antonyms
Lesson 9: Verbal Analogies
Lesson 10:
- You can gain respect in your social circle
- You’ll encourage your intellectual development
- You’ll develop your personality
- You’ll increase your skill at influencing people
- You’ll enjoy clearer thinking and reading
- And it can help your put your career on the fast-track!
Unlike many classes,
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Introduction
- Lesson discussions: Why are you taking a vocabulary course; Reasons for Taking this Course
- Complete: Introduction Assignment 1
Lesson 2: Read, Read, and Read
- Lesson 2 Video
- Lesson discussions: New words in literature
- Complete: Assignment for Lesson 2
- Assessment: Word Context
Lesson 3: Synonyms
- Lesson 3 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7006.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment: Synonyms
- Assessment: Finding Synonyms
Lesson 4: Synonyms Continued
- Lesson 4 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7007.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment A: Synonym Fill in the Blanks
- Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment B: More Synonyms
- Assessment: Synonyms Continued
Lesson 5: Homonyms and Homographs
- Lesson 5 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7008.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment: Homonym Writing
- Assessment: Homonym Questions
- Assessment: More Practice with Homonyms
Lesson 6: Words of Foreign Origin
- Lesson 6 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7009.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment: Foreign Phrases
- Assessment: Using Terms of Foreign Origin
Lesson 7: Misleading Words
- Lesson 7 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7010.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment: Misleading Words
- Assessment: Misleading Words Exam
Lesson 8: Power Words
- Lesson 8 Video
- Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment: Power Words
- Assessment: Power Words Exam
Lesson 9: Knowing Antonyms
- Lesson 9 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7012.pdf
- Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment: Antonyms
- Assessment: Antonyms (Opposites)
Lesson 10: Verbal Analogies
- Lesson 10 Video
- Lesson discussions: Which is more difficult for you?
- Assessment: Verbal Analogies Exam
- Assessment: More Verbal Analogies
Lesson 11: More Vocabulary-Building Exercises
- Lesson 11 Video
- Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment A
- Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment B: Final Writing
- Assessment: More Practice- Quiz 11
- Assessment: Additional Vocabulary Words - Quiz 11
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the best practices to build vocabulary.
- Define and use synonyms.
- Define and use homonyms and homographs.
- Define and use words of foreign origin.
- Recognize misleading words.
- Define and use power words.
- Define and use antonyms.
- Define and use verbal analogies.
- Summarize vocabulary building exercises to use daily.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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Student Testimonials
- "I really enjoyed this course. It was my first vocabulary course and I was really impressed with everything I learned." -- Erika S.
- "The instructor was great. I could ask for no better. She was fair, insightful, intelligent, she often gave comments that helped me and was very inspirational. She is a wonderful instructor and I would be delighted to have her as an instructor again." -- Lori D.
- "All of it was helpful!" -- Sharon J.
- "Enjoyed the course! The class was very helpful, I really loved improving my vocabulary...Thank God that I had six months to complete the course because I became ill during the time that I was register." -- Lillian J.
- "The instructor was excellent. She was thorough and prompt. She contributed a real human touch to this computerized classwork." -- Gretchen T.
- "I found the lessons to be very helpful. I really enjoyed this Instuctor, she was very nice and extremly helpful." -- Kellie R.
- "I really enjoyed being able to print the text and read it at my leisure." -- Juree H.
- "The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and like I said got back to me almost immediately." -- Donna N.
- "My instructor was EXCELLENT! She also was instructive, patient, and encouraging during this course. All parts of course were helpful, I have an increased knowledge and awareness of words when reading or writing." -- Helen M.
- "The instructor was very helpful, encouraging, and positive." -- James L.
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