91 Short courses in Literature

This intermediate Creative Writing - The Next Chapter (Stage 2) course at the Arts University Bournemouth allows you to explore specific writing techniques and is perfect for aspiring writers to take the step from beginner to experienced.

This Children's Writing course from Warnborough College is designed to set you on an appropriate course for more successful writing geared to the children’s market.

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 Editing Part 2 course from Warnborough College is designed for self-editors, aspiring professional editors and desktop publishers. Its aim is to develop the student's understanding of the editing processes.

This Project - Writing a Research Paper course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper.  

Choose General English One-to-one lessons from St Giles International if you want to develop your skills in a short amount of time and benefit from lessons designed specifically for your needs and wants. 

This Literature In Transition - From 1800 To The Present module at The Open University UK draws you into the main currents of literature from 1800 to the present day. You'll engage with some of the most stimulating literary works ever written, and track the seismic historical transitions and transformations relevant to them – with an eye on our present and the future.

How have writers chosen to tell their stories, and why? What techniques do they use to make us believe in the reality of the worlds they create? If you’re interested in finding out in depth about how literature works this Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at  The Open University UK is for you.

Learn how to edit properly in the Editing Skills crash course offered by Warnborough College.

Speaking and Listening Skills for Academic English. Learn to speak and listen more effectively with this Learn English - Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education.

In this Teach English Now - Theories of Second Language Acquisition course offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University, learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation.  

The Literary London course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the life and literature of London from the 18th century to the present.

IELTS Preparation Courses from British Study Centres are a combination of 15 lessons of specialist IELTS preparation plus 5, 10 or 15 lessons per week of the following afternoon options: Speaking & Listening, Grammar & Writing and/or Wordpower. These IELTS Preparation Courses are offered by the British Study Centres.

Top class training by our experienced, highly-qualified exam teachers. This FCE Exam Preparation course provides a motivating way to improve every area of your English and to learn and develop all the skills and techniques needed to do well in the FCE exam. This FCE Exam Preparation course is offered by the Oxford English Centre. 

Students undertaking the Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) course from St Giles International will be fully prepared for the internationally recognised CPE exam. It is aimed at students with an advanced or proficient level of English. 

Improve your academic English writing skills: analyse questions, structure essays, research effectively and avoid plagiarism with this An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study from the University of Reading delivered through FutureLearn.

In this Consonants of American English Pronunciation offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine you will learn and practice all of the consonant sounds of American English, including some pairs of consonants that are especially tricky.  

In the final course The Pronunciation of American English Project course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English.

In this rigorous Introduction to Typography course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts, you will study, name, and measure the characteristics of letterforms. 

Well-designed learning Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (CPE) programmes at Severnvale Academy, small classes and excellent teaching – our key resources in helping you to achieve rapid progress. This Intensive Examination English Course Cambridge (CPE) is offered by Severnvale Academy.