Disambiguate
I came across the word disambiguate while studying for the Coursera Technical Writing course. This topic piqued my interest and has become one of my passion (or curiosity) projects.
When course instructor Elena Bazanova mentioned “disambiguating” by “studying complicated things and then explaining them clearly,” that struck a chord with me. […]
Coursera: Miracles of Human Language
Today I received my fourth certificate from Coursera for the course MIRACLES OF HUMAN LANGUAGE: An Introduction to Linguistics taught by Leiden University.
My first completed Coursera course was way back in 2013, […]
Coursera: Miracles of Human Language (Notes)
It's a wrap!
This is my final weekend geeking out in the Coursera course on MIRACLES OF HUMAN LANGUAGE by Leiden University. The course deadline for all quizzes and final exam is May 11. All good things must come to an end and I must say I LOVED THIS MOOC (massive open online course)!
Coursera: Introduction to European Business Law
Today I received my third certificate from Coursera for the course INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN BUSINESS LAW taught by Lund University.
Coursera: The Bilingual Brain
Today I received my second certificate from Coursera for the course THE BILINGUAL BRAIN taught by University of Houston. My first completed Coursera course was way back in 2013.
Coursera: The Bilingual Brain (Notes)
This post is about my thoughts in relation to the Coursera course, THE BILINGUAL BRAIN by Arturo E. Hernandez (University of Houston). Language development—according to Professor Arturo—continues to happen until the 40’s. The left temporal lobe of our brain, which is involved in language, seems to show maturation up to that age. One more interesting finding is that when we are babies, our brains produce […]
Coursera: Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health
Today I received my very first certificate from Coursera for the course NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH taught by University of Pittsburgh.
UNHCR and Coursera
It was through the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that I discovered Coursera. I volunteer as a teacher and currently there is no teaching opportunity at my location, but I look forward to the day I could start. Meanwhile, on their recommendation during an orientation session at their Kuala Lumpur office, I signed up for the course Foundations of Teaching for Learning taught by the Commonwealth Education Trust.I’m thankful to UNHCR for showing this alternative way to lifelong learning […]