Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary (Coursera)

Coursera

University of Washington

Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

This lesson is part of a full course, Business English Networking. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course.

Sep 28th 2026

1 Week

Business English English Language

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Coursera

University of Washington

Business English: Meetings (Coursera)

Management & Leadership

This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and teleconferences and to prepare you to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting.

Oct 12th 2026

4 Weeks

Writing Professional Vocabulary

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Peking University

Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示 (Coursera)

Languages & Literature Personal and Professional Development

Students must learn essential knowledge and skills to deliver an impressive English speech or presentation for academic purposes, job hunting, and business occasions. Global perspectives and inter-cultural communication skills are taught here to facilitate most Chinese English learners. 学习在学术交流、求职、海外留学与商务场景下进行英文演讲与演示所必备的知识与技能，强化中国学生的全球化视角与跨文化沟通技巧。

Oct 5th 2026

5-12 Weeks

English English Language English Speech

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Rice University

English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

The English and Academic Preparation – Grad Track course is for students with a (minimum) advanced level of English. It is designed to help international students strengthen their English while developing academic skills necessary for success in graduate studies at an American university. Ideally, prospective students have completed or are near completion of a bachelor’s degree in their country and would like to come to the United States to study for a master’s or doctorate degree.

Oct 5th 2026

4 Weeks

English Reading Critical Thinking

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Arizona State University

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles (Coursera)

Education Teacher Professional Development

Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking “ridiculous” in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles.

Sep 28th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Education English Teaching English

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Coursera

University of London,UCL Institute of Education

Teaching EFL/ESL Reading: A Task Based Approach (Coursera)

Education Social Sciences

This course explores ways of teaching reading skills in English as Second and Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) using a task-based approach. You will be introduced to the concept of task and the key principles of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and learning. TBLT uses communicative tasks as the key unit for creating language learning activities. You will also examine the role of reading in real-life and in second and foreign language teaching and current thinking about the interface between TBLT and second language reading.

Sep 28th 2026

5-12 Weeks

English Teaching Foreign Languages

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Coursera

Arizona State University

Business English: Finance and Economics (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

Do you work in finance or interact with finance professionals? Is it necessary to speak, write or understand English in your career? Follow the authentic characters in this course as they work through common business situations in finance and economics. Learn from your successes and failure, and think critically about your own communication options.

Oct 12th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Finance Language English

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University of California, Irvine

Perfect Tenses and Modals (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

This is the first course in the Learn English: Intermediate Writing specialization. In this course, you will learn about important intermediate verb tenses, including present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, and past perfect progressive. You will also learn about common modal verbs used in English. This course is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of English grammar but who want to learn more and improve their skills for everyday speaking or writing, as well as for academics. It will be a fun class with lots of entertaining and informative video lectures.

Sep 28th 2026

4 Weeks

Learning English Grammar

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University of California, Irvine

Noun Clauses and Conditionals (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

This is the third course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this class, you will learn about the advanced grammar concepts of noun clauses and conditionals. You will learn about several different types of each and get lots of practice using them appropriately. This may seem like difficult grammar, but this course will make them easy to understand. These grammar points are essential for any learner trying to master fluency in the English language.

Sep 28th 2026

4 Weeks

English Grammar English Language

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University of Pennsylvania

English for Media Literacy (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

Welcome to English for Media Literacy! This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in learning more about U.S. media literacy. In this course, you will explore different types of mass media; such as, newspapers, magazines, television, and social media. This course will also give you the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the role media plays in our lives, while building your vocabulary and giving you the language skills needed to analyze what you read and watch.

Sep 28th 2026

5-12 Weeks

English Advertising Social Media

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University of Pennsylvania

English for Career Development (Coursera)

Languages & Literature

Welcome to English for Career Development, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. In this course, you will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing and contrasting the same process in your home country. This course will also give you the opportunity to explore your global career path, while building your vocabulary and improving your language skills to achieve your professional goals.

Sep 28th 2026

5-12 Weeks

English Writing Communication

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Arizona State University

Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment (Coursera)

Education Teacher Professional Development

Learners will be introduced to designing lesson plans based on principles and knowledge of learning objectives, assessment plans, methods, materials, and learning activities. Learners will find and prepare appropriate teaching materials through careful analysis, adaptation and creation of professional resources. Learners will also reflect on the cohesion between lesson design and teaching philosophies.

Sep 28th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Education English Knowledge

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