522 Short courses in Language Studies

Learn skills to meet the challenges of interpreting for refugees and share your experiences with other interpreters in the sector with Interpreting for Refugees - Contexts, Practices and Ethics at The University of Glasgow delivered through FutureLearn.

The Pronunciation of American English Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine is intended for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more understandable pronunciation of American English to help them communicate more easily and effectively. 

This Just Reading and Writing English 2 course offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is part of the Learn English Specialization.

In this English literature from Shakespeare to Austen module from The Open University UK you'll focus on two globally recognised writers in English: the playwright William Shakespeare and the novelist, Jane Austen. 

A diploma in English Grammar delivered by Lighthouse Academy, via the internet, is an important part of your journey to study in an English-speaking country.

The Certificate in Theories of Second Language Acquisition Program from Lighthouse Academy which lasts for 2 months (8) weeks, focuses on theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation.

The demand for teachers with a Bilingual Authorization is increasing as many school districts are implementing Dual-Immersion programs and expanding them to higher-grade levels creating more job opportunities for teachers who are proficient in a second language. Bilingual Authorization BILA is offered at University of California, Riverside.

The Structure of Modern English course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.

In the Professional Written Communication in English for Engineers course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, you will have many opportunities to work with different types of texts from your own field and learn how to communicate clearly and convincingly by adapting your language and style to the audience and purpose, for instance when writing email in various situations.

The Open University UK's Elementary Italian 3 16-unit online course lets you continue your journey learning Italian and exploring Italian society and culture.

The Children's and Young Adult Literature in English course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.

Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you'll get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this Beginners French 1 course from The Open University UK you will begin to develop your reading and listening skills in French, and learn to speak and write the language to communicate in everyday situations.

In the Elementary French 1 course from The Open University, you’ll start to understand and produce more complex language. improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening in French through a variety of online activities and focus on extending your knowledge of vocabulary and language structures to talk about leisure, travel and holidays. 

University College London (UCL)'s Hungarian Online Evening Language Classes (All Levels) 30-week online courses will help you communicate with confidence in Hungarian.

The Beginners German 1 course from The Open University UK takes you on a journey to German speaking countries and introduces you to the linguistic skills you need to communicate effectively in everyday contexts.

University College London (UCL)'s Finnish Online Evening Language Classes (All Levels) 30-week online courses will help you communicate with confidence in Finnish.

University College London (UCL)'s French Evening Language Classes (All Levels) ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in French.

University College London (UCL)'s Estonian Online Evening Language Classes (All Levels) 30-week online courses will help you communicate with confidence in Estonian.

The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A2 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin designed for the beginner students with with basic knowledge of German. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.

The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A1 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin designed for the beginner students with no previous knowledge of German. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.