A collection of general posts concerning online courses.
Introduction to Business English: The World of Work In this post I will look at “The World of Work”, a great course for intermediate learners who wish to improve their Business English vocabulary and skills. What is Business English: The World of Work? This is a Udemy course, taught by a fellow native Brit by … [Read more…]
italki review – introduction This italki review takes an honest and open look at a service that is becoming increasingly popular with learners of all levels. italki is an online learning platform that brings together teachers and students on an individual basis. What is italki? italki is an online learning platform, not only for English, … [Read more…]
Introduction to Perfect English Pronunciation: British English In this post I will look at a great course for anyone who is interested in how to improve English pronunciation. Here is a short video, for those who prefer this format. What is Perfect English Pronunciation: British English? This is a Udemy course, taught by a fellow … [Read more…]
BEC Vantage exam reading course – introduction This post is about my BEC Vantage exam reading course at Udemy (check out this article for more information about them). There is a special link at the end, to get a large discount on the price. Who benefits from the course? This course is for anyone who … [Read more…]
Coursera online courses – all the details Introduction to Coursera Coursera was founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors (Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng) who wanted to share their knowledge and skills with the world. They put their courses online for anyone to take – and in a few months, taught more learners … [Read more…]
What is the Best TEFL Course? – Introduction The question “What is the best TEFL course?” is similar to the question “What is the best banana cake recipe?” The matter is highly subjective and different people will have different answers. Your circumstances and preferences are unique to you. (Also, I have used the term TEFL … [Read more…]
School of Business and Trade (SoBaT) This post will take a look at the School of Business and Trade and a free online education which ultimately leads to a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies. Introduction to SoBaT The School of Business and Trade (SoBaT) was established in 2013 “to promote education without boundaries and background“. … [Read more…]
Gymglish review – an open and honest assessment I recently came across an interesting website offering Business English training and would like to share this with you. This Gymglish review will help you to decide whether it is worth your while to have a closer look. What is Gymglish? Founded in 2004, Gymglish offers a … [Read more…]
What is the Rich Morning Show? The Rich Morning Show is an online English training program for beginners and younger learners. Each lesson features a video (the Rich Morning Show – roughly two minutes long), followed by questions, mini-lessons, and personalised revision exercises. You can access up to 20 lessons per month. If the concept … [Read more…]
360training Business English review – introduction This is a review of the 360training Business English offering on their web-site. NB: since the initial post, 360training have removed this course. I’ll update the article if this changes in the future. What is 360training? 360training is a company that offers online training on a variety of subjects. … [Read more…]