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About the content
Improve your English and prepare for tests, such as IELTS reading, writing, speaking and listening, with this free online course.
Syllabus
Instructors
- Chris Cavey
Platform

FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012.
It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course learning platform, and as of March 2015 included 54 UK and international University partners and unlike similar platforms includes four non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council, the British Library and the National Film and Television School.
I enjoyed the course a lot because it enabled insights and a more comprehensive understanding of what my learners embarking on the preparation for the IELTS would confront and have to surmount. I wanted to get a better understanding of the differences between the Academic and General tests. Having done the course I've got a clearer understanding of how to respond to my learner's questions, and to be in a better position to advise on the way forward. Having done the course I was able to draw parallels with the European Common Framework of Reference for language. It was definitely useful to me as an ESL teacher, and I'd highly recommend it for all serious ESL teachers.
I enjoyed the course a lot because it enabled insights and a more comprehensive understanding of what my learners embarking on the preparation for the IELTS would confront and have to surmount. I wanted to get a better understanding of the differences between the Academic and General tests. Having done the course I've got a clearer understanding of how to respond to my learner's questions, and to be in a better position to advise on the way forward. Having done the course I was able to draw parallels with the European Common Framework of Reference for language. It was definitely useful to me as an ESL teacher, and I'd highly recommend it for all serious ESL teachers.