English for Media Literacy
Course Description
This course begins with an introduction to media literacy and shows you how you can evaluate your own media literacy level. You will then learn how to identify facts versus opinions in the media. Next, you will study the differences between social media and traditional media, as well as how gender and identity are covered. In the final part of the course, you will demonstrate your increased media literacy through a project on social media.
This course is ideal for non-native English speakers who want to improve their English language skills for reading and watching different types of mainstream media in the United States.
What you'll learn in this course?
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Media Studies
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Digital Literacy
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English Vocabulary
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English Language
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Critical Thinking
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Social Media
Course Curriculum
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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