Online and Remote Learning

If you've completed 1016 Italian: Level II or have equivalent skills, this course will strengthen your foundation in grammar and conversation. You'll build your essential vocabulary and your knowledge of structures, idioms and cultural etiquette. Through role-playing and other exercises, learn how to handle short social exchanges, discuss your work and shop. You'll develop language skills to enrich travel in Italy, culinary studies, opera and other cultural appreciation. Use appropriate grammar, syntax and vocabulary in everyday situations. Adhere to the social and cultural etiquette of the language.

This Level II course has been designed for students who have completed an introductory course in Turkish or who have equivalent language skills, including basic grammar and conversation. Through role-playing and simulations of everyday interactions, you will learn essential vocabulary, structures, idioms and cultural etiquette. Students who enrol in this course are not yet able to communicate simple directions, such as how to go from home to work. By course end, however, you will be able to participate in social events at a basic level, give simple instructions and directions, describe people and places, and exchange information and points of view. Understand and use appropriate grammar, syntax and vocabulary speaking in everyday situations

No prior knowledge is needed to join this class in Cantonese. It's the starting point for anyone who wants to speak the language. This course prepares you by grounding you in the sounds, tones, grammatical structures and idioms that you need to carry on very simple conversations. Classes help you learn to greet people and ask for and give basic information. Begin to use appropriate grammar, syntax and vocabulary in simple everyday conversation about yourself, your family and your immediate surroundings. Distinguish the tones of the Cantonese language.

Improve your professional speaking skills – and your chances of success in the workplace – with this 10-week course. You’ll develop and practise business presentation skills so you can contribute more at meetings, conferences, networking sessions and other corporate events. You’ll build greater confidence through individual work, group interaction and feedback from your peers and instructor. You’ll learn to express yourself more clearly and concisely whether speaking in impromptu situations or making well-planned presentations. Expect about three hours of homework a week. Speak with increased confidence in all professional settings. Participate more in business meetings and other events. Draw notice with more effective presentations. Build confidence, networking abilities and business relationships. Express yourself more clearly and concisely.

Build your language skills at work, home and elsewhere with this 10-week course. You’ll learn to speak English more accurately and eliminate common errors that obstruct even the best ideas. You’ll adopt and refine strategies that help you express yourself more clearly in personal and professional situations. You’ll take part in group discussions, make brief presentations and get valuable feedback from your peers and instructor. You’ll also review sentence-level grammar structures that present problems for both native and non-native speakers. Communicate more clearly in personal and professional situations. Reduce common grammatical errors that obstruct understanding. Probe your strengths and weaknesses so you know what needs improvement. Apply specific strategies to monitor, correct and improve your spoken English. Understand verb tenses, conditional structures, the function of questions, and other grammatical structures.

To work as an English-Japanese translator, you must be able to render complex ideas from the fields of law, commerce and literature. This livestream course will build your qualifications and skills. You'll learn to critically analyze and accurately translate documents, and get feedback on your written translations.  All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email. Handle common yet difficult translations. Avoid anglicisms and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts in written form. Make complex business material accessible.

This Level III livestream course continues to build your qualifications and skills as an English-Japanese translator. It will increase your skills in critical analysis and accurate translation of complex text. You've already learned to translate legal, commercial and literary concepts. All materials are provided in PDF format and you communicate with your instructor by email and share at least three webinars with the whole class.  Handle common yet difficult translations. Tackle common yet difficult language structures while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Translate subtle and nuanced thoughts into written form. Make complex business material accessible.

Need to know how the strategic aspect of management information systems can maximize organizational capabilities and enable you to achieve your business goals? In this course, you’ll learn how management information systems are selected, designed, managed and monitored to facilitate the information required to run successful organizations. You will learn how you can use enterprise resource planning systems to eliminate the barrier of ineffective collaboration among functions and highlight the impact on organizational design and management. You’ll come away knowing more about the infrastructures and business processes of information technology and how to make effective decisions for your organization. Be familiar with the technical elements of information technology infrastructure including networks, databases, hardware and software and how companies put these elements to use Understand how companies strategically use information systems to gain advantage over competitors  Comprehend how MIS supports business activities that can reinforce an organization’s decision-making process Enhance IT competence through extensive knowledge of IT terminology and situations especially integrated information system Understand the impact of social networking and its innovations on the various functions of an organization Be knowledgeable of governance, managerial processes, risks, planning, systems development and how organizations address these topics  Demonstrate the implementation and management of an information system Identify issues related to ethics, information privacy and accessibility, including data and system security including privacy legislations

Express yourself more accurately and eloquently by improving your English grammar in this 10-week course. You’ll get the strong foundation you need to write and speak more clearly, precisely and persuasively. You’ll explore the relationship between words in sentences, analyze structure and meaning, clarify common problem points and improve punctuation. You’ll get opportunities to practise with your peers and get helpful feedback. You’ll also learn what resources are best for ongoing grammar help. Expect three hours of homework a week. Speak and write English more precisely. Use correct grammar and syntax. Learn how simple, complex, and compound sentences are formed. Analyze common problems – and how to solve them. Find out how to keep refining your skills once the class is over.

Improve your written English for personal, professional and academic purposes with this 10-week course. You’ll refine your sentence structure, punctuation and verb tenses, and eliminate the most common errors that confuse readers. You’ll enhance your writing style with challenging weekly assignments. You’ll get detailed feedback from your instructor so you know what needs improvement and how English sentences work. You’ll also develop valued editing skills that help you revise your work. Expect at least five hours of homework each week. Make your sentences easier to read and understand. Use punctuation correctly and eliminate tense errors. Improve your sentence structure and sharpen your analytical skills. Apply new skills to enhance your writing style. Edit your own writing with confidence.