Online and Remote Learning

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

You learned the basics in 1023 Chinese (Cantonese): Level I - now expand your fluency in Level II. You'll discover a greater variety of grammatical structures and improve your conversational skills. You'll increase your knowledge of southern Chinese history and culture, and learn some social etiquette and practices. By this course's end you'll feel more comfortable greeting people, shopping, dining, giving instructions and directions, describing people and places, sharing ideas and exchanging information. You'll also learn some of the most common and useful Chinese characters. Speak in and understand complete simple sentences using correct grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Understand social etiquette and practices. Get to know the principles of the Chinese writing system.

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.

If you want to master writing copy that engages and sells, this course is for you. Taught by an experienced copywriter, this course combines instruction with real-world examples and practical exercises to show you how to write marketing materials that work. You'll learn elements of persuasion and tricks of the trade, so you can write winning websites, emails, ads, landing pages, direct mail and more. Learn to brainstorm, outline, summarize, and edit using generative AI tools, while applying critical thinking skills to fact-check, customize, and improve the AI writing outputs. This course takes the mystery out of crafting winning headlines, structuring and writing body copy, and composing motivating calls-to-action. You'll also receive constructive feedback on your assignments. Master the basics of writing marketing copy that motivates and persuades. Be able to plan a copywriting project and generate an abundance of good ideas and concepts. Know several practical techniques for writing winning headlines, body copy, and other text elements. Be able to skillfully write the most common types of copywriting projects: ads, emails, landing pages, direct mail, website pages, and more. While using AI tools (like ChatGPT, Jasper, and others) in your writing, develop your own unique voice.

Whatever job you have or aspire to, good presentation skills are a key to success. Mastering the art of presenting and communicating in a convincing, credible and persuasive manner is an asset that will be of benefit to you. This course prepares you to write and deliver effective speeches and presentations. You'll get important pointers on etiquette and body language and learn how to conquer any fears about addressing a large audience. You'll learn to structure, write and communicate a well-defined message that is impactful and dynamic, in addition to learning how to master the question and answer period. To present yourself and your ideas with polish, clarity and professionalism To deliver ideas in a variety of circumstances and settings The critical success factors of a presentation How to plan and structure your message Impromptu speaking To use voice, gesture and body language effectively How to use electronic media such as PowerPoint to enhance your presentation

To work as a translator, you need to understand how to transpose ideas from one language to another in fields such as law, business and literature. This course will teach you how to produce precise translations that preserve the integrity and essence of the original work. You'll learn to analyze and accurately translate real-world texts in poetry and prose from the literary world, screenplays and scripts, and texts for videogames, websites and comic books that require linguistic localization.  Most assignments are translations from English to Portuguese.   Translate more complex material. Use precise phrases and elegant sentence structure. Handle common yet difficult translation of language structures while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Increase the subtlety and nuance of your translations.

This online course builds your qualifications as a Portuguese translator. It teaches you how to analyze and accurately translate complex documents in fields such as law (legal texts and certified translation), healthcare and the financial industry, while preserving the essence and integrity of the original work. You'll also learn the basics of healthcare and legal interpretation. All materials are provided in PDF format. You communicate with your instructor by email and share at least three webinars with the whole class. Translate more complex material. Use precise phrases and elegant sentence structure. Handle common yet difficult translations while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Increase the subtlety and nuance of your translations.

This online Level III course brings you closer to the goal of becoming a good English-Portuguese translator, able to handle complex demands in many fields, including journalism, culinary, sports, non-profit industry, marketing and business. You'll build analysis and translation skills and qualifications and get supportive feedback for your work. All materials are provided in PDF format. You communicate with your instructor by email and share at least three webinars with the whole class.    Translate more complex material. Use precise phrases and elegant sentence structure. Handle common yet difficult translation of language structures while avoiding anglicisms and awkward syntax. Increase the subtlety and nuance of your translations.