85 Online Short courses offered by universities in United Kingdom

Find out how teaching with short film can bring alive the learning of languages and introduce rich cultural content to lessons with Short Film in Language Teaching at The British Film Institute (BFI) delivered through FutureLearn.

This ESL Writing Fundamentals course from Warnborough College will develop your knowledge of English grammar and your ability to write in English for business and study. 

Have you always loved the sound and musicality of the Italian language? Are you fascinated by Italian culture and lifestyle, its cuisine, historic cities, art and beautiful landscapes? Then the Beginners Italian 1 course at The Open University UK is perfect for you.

This Spanish Studies 3 - Language And Culture Of The Spanish-speaking World module at The Open University UK follows on from an OU Level 2 Spanish module. It further develops your knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking societies and extends your language competence.

Learn to talk about occupations, daily life and personal skills in this Irish 103 - An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture at Dublin City University by FutureLearn.

University College London (UCL)'s Primary to Secondary English Grammar for Teachers (Online Course) online course for secondary school teachers will help you bridge the gap between primary and secondary English grammar.

Learn Japanese online with the Japanese Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London and explore this fascinating language, rich in culture, history and traditions.

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

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

The Private Online Classes from College of International Education (CIE) help you to make maximum progress with a personalized programme of study based on your needs and interests.

Our CELTA Training Courses - Online from Centre of English Studies Ltd, Edinburgh will help you to prepare for your first steps in English language teaching. 

The OET - Online Occupational English Language course from Centre of English Studies - United Kingdom is also excellent preparation for an international medical English test, such as the Occupational English Test (OET) for doctors.

Get an introduction to Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language with Irish 101 - An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture at Dublin City University delivered through FutureLearn

Learn to speak, write and understand basic Dutch, with this free, three-week, introductory foreign language course. The Introduction to Dutch course is offered at University of Groningen by FutureLearn.

Build your confidence in speaking and writing Mandarin Chinese by learning useful words and phrases, pronunciation, and grammar with Learn Chinese - An Introduction to Mandarin at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) by FutureLearn.

Learn about the rich culture found in the Irish language while developing your spoken, reading, listening and writing skills with Irish 201 - An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture at Dublin City University delivered through FutureLearn.

This Beginners Spanish 1 course at The Open University UK offers you an excellent start to your learning journey. Starting with simple greetings and saying your name, you’ll progress unit by unit towards being able to hold longer conversations and to understand more language in different situations. 

The Elementary Chinese 1 course from The Open University takes you further on your Chinese-learning journey. The course builds on previous basic knowledge of Chinese that you might have gained from our Beginners Chinese short courses. You will work with audio and interactive text-based materials and have access to a dedicated website, forum and learning advisers. 

The Italian Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London will help you develop essential speaking, listening, reading and writing skills – helping you to communicate with confidence in a wide range of real-world scenarios.

Learn French for travel, working abroad or just for fun with the French Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London .