Linguistics courses explore language structure, phonetics, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics. You can learn how languages evolve, how they are used in different cultures, and the cognitive processes behind language acquisition. Many courses also introduce tools for analyzing language data, such as corpora and software for phonetic transcription.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Vocabulary, Literacy, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Sustainable Business, Culture, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Language Learning, Environment, Oral Comprehension, Corporate Sustainability, Sociology, Language Competency, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Grammar, Psychology, Oral Expression, Advocacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Vocabulary, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Grammar, Literacy, Writing, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, English Language, Economics, Psychology, Business Management, Environmental Issue, Writing, Vocabulary
★ 4.1 (111) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Language Learning, Business Communication, Vocabulary, Communication
★ 4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Oral Comprehension, Verbal Communication Skills, Vocabulary, English Language
★ 4.5 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Language Competency, English Language, Grammar, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Community Health, Writing, Culture, Vocabulary, Content Creation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, User Interface (UI), Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.6 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Language Competency
★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency, Language Learning
★ 4.7 (103) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Scalability, Model Training, Model Optimization, Natural Language Processing, Speech Language Pathology, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Start with what you want to study in linguistics. If you're interested in language sounds, check for courses covering phonetic transcription, articulatory phonetics, and acoustic analysis. If you want to explore language in social contexts, choose courses that focus on language variation, language and identity, and discourse analysis.