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    Yonsei University

    First Step Korean

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    53K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Sciences, Sociology, Research Methodologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Beginning Grammar

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Voxy

    English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Professional Development, Active Listening, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Literacy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Arabic for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, Grammar, Oral Expression, Literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Student-Centred Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Child Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Human Development, Human Learning, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Sociology, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Learn to Speak Korean 1

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

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Performance Analysis, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Amazon Bedrock, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Database Management Systems, Generative Model Architectures

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    لغة الجسد | Body Language

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 1

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • First Step Korean: Yonsei University
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis
  • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Learn English: Beginning Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner: Voxy
  • Arabic for Beginners: Khalifa University
  • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
  • Learn to Speak Korean 1: Yonsei University
  • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • لغة الجسد | Body Language: Alfaisal University | KLD

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