Language Learning Courses and Certifications

Peking University

Chinese for Beginners

61 reviews

This is an ABC Chinese course for beginners, including introduction of phonetics and daily expressions. After taking this class, learners can have a basic understanding of Chinese Mandarin and make basic conversations of daily living.

• Coursera
• 27 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Cardiff University

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

155 reviews

Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

English for Career Development

22 reviews

Improve English skills for career advancement, covering job search, applications, resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviews. Compare U.S. and home country processes.

• Coursera
• 1 day 16 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn to Speak Korean 1

12 reviews

This course is for beginner students who are familiar with the Korean alphabet, Hangeul. Through this course students will learn the skills essential for daily interactions with Koreans while living in Korea.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

8 reviews

Explore foundational principles of language teaching through engaging metaphors. Learn motivation techniques, learning modes, risk-taking strategies, and ways to avoid burnout while developing effective teaching skills.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Peking University

More Chinese for Beginners

8 reviews

This is an advanced course for Chinese for beginners. Learners will expand vocabularies about personal information, daily life, food and drink, healthy, and common expressions.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

7 reviews

Explore theories and practices for teaching English as a second language, covering historical approaches and their modern implications for effective language instruction and assessment.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speak Italian With Your Mouth Full

1 review

The participants in this seminar will dive into learning basic conversational Italian, Italian culture, and the Mediterranean diet.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Universidad a Distancia de Madrid

Spanish for Beginners

7 reviews

E.L.E. Course Spanish in Context Level A1.1:This is a dynamic, fun, interactive and practical course aimed at obtaining a communicative competence which allows the correct linguistic interaction required in different communicative situations.

• iversity
• 6 weeks, 8-9 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Business English: Networking

3411 ratings at Coursera

During the course, you will begin learning vocabulary and customs related to socializing and networking in English.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Academic Listening and Note-Taking

953 ratings at Coursera

This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Academic Discussions in English

125 ratings at Coursera

In this class you will learn about different types of conversations you will have in academic settings.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Universitat Politècnica de València

Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further

60 reviews

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language, but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Peking University

Chinese for HSK 1

2545 ratings at Coursera

The course covers the four skills although only listening and reading are tested in HSK. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use simple Chinese phrases and meet basic needs for communication.

• Coursera
• 1 day 14 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)