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    University of California, Irvine

    TOEFL Preparation

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    692 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 6

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Consonants of American English Pronunciation

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    929 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Simple Past Tense

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Español básico para atención médica

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Medical Prescription, Grammar

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Grammar, Language Competency, English Language, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tsinghua University

    Conversational English Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Rapport Building, Vocabulary

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    749 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Sales Presentations, Meeting Facilitation, Graphic Design, English Language, Brainstorming, Negotiation, Purchasing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Presentations, Product Planning, Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Communication, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Discussion Facilitation, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Learning Chinese : Start From Scratch (零到一學中文)

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    552 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 5

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    521 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular language courses

  • TOEFL Preparation: University of California, Irvine
  • Chinese for HSK 6: Peking University
  • Consonants of American English Pronunciation: University of California, Irvine
  • Questions, Present Progressive and Future Tenses: University of California, Irvine
  • Simple Past Tense: University of California, Irvine
  • Español básico para atención médica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Conversational English Skills: Tsinghua University
  • Inglés Empresarial: Arizona State University
  • Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening: University of California, Irvine

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