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Language courses can help you learn grammar, vocabulary development, pronunciation techniques, and conversational skills. You can build skills in writing clearly, understanding cultural nuances, and using language for specific purposes like business or travel. Many courses introduce tools such as language learning apps, online dictionaries, and pronunciation software, which enhance your ability to practice and apply what you've learned in everyday situations.


Popular Language Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Oral Expression, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Language Competency, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    ★ 4.6 (300) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 3 PART II

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

    ★ 4.8 (283) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Planning, Marketing, Marketing Planning, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

    ★ 4.8 (194) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Voxy

    Beginner English: Personal Information

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar

    ★ 4.3 (59) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

    ★ 1.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Cross-cultural Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, Language Competency, Oral Expression, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Management, Business Writing, Business, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (413) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Learn Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Grammar, Business

    ★ 4.6 (153) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning

    ★ 4.3 (63) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese)

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Literacy, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Public History

    ★ 4.8 (202) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity

    ★ 4.8 (431) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Advanced Interviewing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Tactfulness, Personal Attributes, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Compensation Management, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Storytelling, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (148) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Sustainable Business, Project Management, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Marketing, Language Competency, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting

    ★ 4.7 (213) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular language courses

  • Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Chinese for HSK 3 PART II: Peking University
  • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
  • Beginner English: Personal Information: Voxy
  • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Business English for Cross-cultural Communication: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Learn Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • 是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese): National Taiwan University
  • Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Beginners: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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