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The Language and Communications Training Unit of the Capacity Development and Operational Training Service (CDOTS) has created a variety of short online self-study courses for language and communications skills development. Eligible learners can complete these activities independently on their own time and schedule.
All self-study offers can be found in the New York and Global brochures here: Language Programmes at UNHQ | HR Portal
Registration:
First, learners must register for the self-study courses of their choice via inspira (UN Secretariat staff) or Elearning (eligible external learners) to obtain an enrollment key.
Learners will then use the enrollment key to enroll in CDOTS Campus and access all learning materials and activities.
Click on the video below for instructions on the process.
Self-study Courses:
Most self-study courses are available throughout the year, so you can start learning at any time!
Click on the expandable titles below to discover different topics currently covered in our self-study courses.
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Inspira or Elearning LMS-6755 |
Foundations of Writing for the United Nations Learn the foundations for writing effectively at the United Nations over the course of four lessons focusing on purpose and audience, organization, style and tone.
English / 4 hours / offered all year-round |
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Inspira or Elearning LMS-7042 |
S’informer sur la rédaction stratégique à l’ONU Develop strategies and techniques, and learn about tools and resources to write various types of texts more effectively in the UN professional context.
français / 6 hours / offered all year round |
Discover a new language. Learn the basics of pronunciation, develop listening skills. Learn how to greet in formal or informal situations.
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Inspira LMS- |
First Contact with Arabic
عربي / under development |
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Inspira LMS-7104 |
First Contact with Chinese
中文 / 4 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-3058 |
First Contact with French
français / 4 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-6215 |
First Contact with Spanish
español / 2 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS- |
First Contact with Russian
русский / under development |
Get to know how to apply a diverse range of strategies to ensure communications are inclusive and non-discriminatory.
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Inspira LMS-7105 |
Using Gender-Inclusive Language in Chinese
中文 / 4 hours / Summer 2023 |
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Inspira LMS- |
Using Gender-Inclusive Language in English
English / 4 hours / Summer 2023 |
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Inspira LMS-6397 |
Using Gender-Inclusive Language in Russian
русский / 4 hours / Summer 2023 |
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Inspira LMS-7335 |
S’informer sur le langage inclusif
français / 4 hours / Available from April 15 2023 |
BASIC GRAMMAR
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Inspira LMS-7102 |
Gramática y vocabulario: Gustos y tiempo libre
español / 4 hours / offered all year round |
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR
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Inspira LMS-7081 |
Intermediate Grammar I
English / 7.5 hours /offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-7082 |
Intermediate Grammar II Adjectives, nouns, verbs, clauses and questions
English / 7.5 hours /offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-3036 |
Introducción a la terminología económica Specific terms and their use in Spanish
español / 1 hour / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-3034 |
Cómo usar el gerundio en español Three basic rules to avoid misuse and abuse of gerund in Spanish
español / 2 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-7227 |
Gramática y vocabulario: Aconsejar en subjuntivo
español / 4.5 hours / offered all year round |
ADVANCED GRAMMAR
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Inspira LMS-7083 |
Advanced Grammar I Conditionals, passive voice, past perfect, reported speech and punctuation
English / 7.5 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-7084 |
Advanced Grammar II Independent/dependent clauses, conjunctions and connector types
English / 7.5 hours / offered all year round |
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Inspira LMS-6756 |
Exploring the United Nations Watch, read, listen about UN history, library resources, UN impact… while improving your language skills.
English / 12 hours / offered all year round |