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Becas Santander Language| English for Professional Development – University of Pennsylvania

  • Date 22/01/2021

Description of the scholarship:

This program is designed for non-native English speaker university students or young professionals between the ages of 18 and 32, at the time of publication of the program call, who are nationals or residents of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay, who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. In this course, students will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in order to increase their employability and opportunities for professional development. This course will also give students the opportunity to explore their global career path, while building their vocabulary and improving their language skills to achieve their professional goals.

Key course topics include:

• Entering the Job Market

• Resume Writing

• Cover Letter Writing

• Networking Communication Skills

• Interviewing Communication Skills

• Career Planning & Next Steps

The overall goal is to offer an online language skills program focused on professional development to achieve large social impact.

By the end of the course, students will develop their English language skills and understanding of career development in the global economy by:

• defining and using new, effective vocabulary to convey respect and confidence to prospective employers and colleagues

• comparing and contrasting the role of culture in the global job application process

• interpreting job descriptions accurately

• using appropriate salutations, openings and closings in cover letters and professional emails

• using appropriate word choice and verb tenses in resumes, cover letters, professional emails, and social media postings

• creating an appropriate resume and cover letter and adapting it for a specific job

• comprehending spoken interview questions and producing effective answers

• recognizing successful interview strategies and behaviors

• building an awareness of the value of networking

• drafting a potential career development pla

Term of scholarship: 5 weeks
What does the scholarship include? Tuition fees, Courses
Number of scholarships offered: 500

Curriculum and Assessments:

This course contains numerous lectures, readings, discussion prompts, and understanding checks that learners are able to complete independently. In addition, the guided portions include synchronous face-time with instructors

nd peers, and some team-oriented tasks. Students will receive written and video feedback from world-renowned instructors on their assignments (resume, cover letter, etc.). Below is a breakdown of the synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Synchronous Course Activities:

• Engage in class discussions based on asynchronous reading/video activities

• Clear up questions for any content or tasks done asynchronously

• Provide holistic assignment feedback and expand on course content

Asynchronous Course Activities:

• Direct instruction from a teacher through brief lectures

• Read articles, complete quizzes

• Watch videos, complete quizzes

• Play course content learning games

• Make recordings in response to given prompts, get feedback from teacher and/or peers

• Complete written assignments; get feedback from teacher and/or peers

• Participate in Canvas discussions

• Opportunity to engage in optional activities to extend course topics

Course Assessments with Instructor Feedback:

• Written Resume

• Written Cover Letter

• Spoken Networking Elevator Pitch

• Spoken Interview Response

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