1. Name: English Idioms (B2-C1) Subject: English idioms (the origin, meaning, ways of use). Topic: English for Advanced Communication Course length: 72 hours
Online MOOC “English Idioms” includes the following forms of education:
Individual work with videos, articles and tests.
Forum discussions.
Tutor feedback (paid version).
consultations.

2. Course requirements: be computer-literate.
Course description: This MOOC was designed for English language learners of upper-intermediate and advanced levels who are eager to enhance their knowledge of English Idioms, namely their origin, history, meaning, ways of usage. This course aims to enrich your language, both written and spoken, making your speech more natural and fluent.
Aim of the course: The main aim of this course is to help the learners to start using English idioms on a daily basis. Targets of the course: Discover the origin and history of English Idioms; Discover the meaning and how the meaning has changed over the time; Learn how to use English Idioms correctly and wisely.

3. 2. Syllabus:
Each module includes:
- Video explanation with short quizzes to assess understanding;
- Articles and other materials on the topic;
- PP presentation of each topic;
- Module activities;
- Forum discussion;
- Peer assessment.

4. Video lectures, PP-presentations, articles and other materials.
3. Course materials:
Video lectures, PP-presentations, articles and other materials.
4. Assessment criteria:
Assessment criteria
Grade (%)
Tests and quizzes (current module control)
8 %
Module activities (current module control)
32 %
Participation in forum discussions (current module control)
10 %
Essays and other activities on creativity (in the end of each module)
10%
Final project
20 %
Final test   
20%

5. 5. Syllabus: Introduction. Video about the course. Forum discussion:
Module:
Activities:
Introduction.
Video about the course.
Forum discussion:
Write about yourself (Country, education, interests, course expectations).
Share the reason/reasons why you have decided to enroll in this course.
Article on the theory (terms that are used in this course).
Article on the theory

6. Idioms derived from sailing jargon.
Video on the topic.
Maritime disasters of all time
Mind map with idioms. Idioms derived from sailing jargon
Comprehension quiz.
Forum activity (write an essay using idioms from this module and share it with other participants).
Assess an article of one of your peers.

7. War and conflict idioms.
Video on the topic.
Conflict resolution Video I
Conflict resolution Video II
Mind map with idioms.
War and conflict Idioms
Comprehension quiz.
War and conflict Idioms quiz
Forum activity (share with your peers if there is any match in English Idioms with Idioms of your mother tongue).
Article on the topic.

8. Idioms derived from Transport.
Video on the topic.
NYC Transport Video
Mind map with idioms.
Transport Idioms
Comprehension quiz.
Transport Idioms Quiz
Forum activity (choose one extra idiom (not covered in the module) and investigate its origin, history, meaning and ways of usage).
Assess an investigation of one of your peers.
Article on the topic.

9. Final project.
Article on the topic.
Aticle on the topic
Choose one movie (in English) and list all idioms that are used in the movie. Do not forget to make presentation and cover idioms’ origin, history, meaning, ways of usage. Share your presentation with other participants.
Assess one presentation made by your peer.

10. Other topics of the course:
Animals;
Parts of the body;
Games and sport;
Literature;
Technology;
Money.
Course literature:
Idioms: Processing, Structure, and Interpretation by Cristina Cacciari; Patrizia Tabossi.
Fixed Expressions and Idioms in English: A Corpus-Based Approach by Rosamund Moon.
Idioms: Structural and Psychological Perspectives by Martin Everaert; Erik-Jan Van Der Linden et al.
Understanding Figurative Language: From Metaphors to Idioms by Sam Glucksberg; Matthew S. McGlone.
The Idiom Experience by Bohlken, Bob.