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English Foundation Program
The English Foundation Program from EU Business School is not a prerequisite for an EU degree. However, EU is an English-speaking business school and all classes, assignments, exams, lectures and final dissertations are carried out in English.

Spanish Plus
Spanish Plus programmes from Nebrija University combine courses from the Hispanic Studies program with specific degree courses, from various disciplines, taught in English

A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study
Within this A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study Certificate from the University of Reading you'll learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

English For Academic Purposes
If you already have an offer to start a degree at the University of Derby, this course will give you an IELTS equivalent which will allow you to progress to the University of Derby programmes. University of Derby offers the English For Academic Purposes programme.

Understanding Language - Learning and Teaching
An introduction to some key concepts in the effective teaching and learning of languages. The Understanding Language - Learning and Teaching programme is offered at the University of Southampton.

English for Academic Purposes
Dalhousie University's English for Academic Purposes course is a full-time programme that will help you improve your English for university study. It is designed for students who want to study at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing
This Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing from the Engineering Institute of Technology is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand how to research and prepare technical documents, especially those requiring technical specifications, proposals and reports.

English as an Additional Language (EAL, ESL) – REAL Certificate
This English as an Additional Language (EAL, ESL) – REAL Certificate, Language Course from Westcliff University is an intensive English program (IEP) that acknowledges and celebrates the previous existence of home languages, cultures, and multilingualism, while actively engaging students in the learning process.
Spanish Beginners
From greetings to essential phrases, this Spanish Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London gives you the key vocabulary and basic grammar you need for conversation.
Italian Evening Language Classes (All Levels)
UCL's Italian Evening Language Classes (All Levels) ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in Italian.
German Beginners
The German Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London will explore key topics for business and travel, including introductions and occupations, ordering food in a restaurant, shopping and making travel arrangements.
AI Language Technology in the Workplace
The AI Language Technology in the Workplace course from the The Open University UK explores the rapidly rising forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as language technologies that use human language to carry out daily activities, communicate with people and control systems and devices.
An Introduction to Intercultural Competence in the Workplace
Throughout this An Introduction to Intercultural Competence in the Workplace course from The Open University UK, you’ll look at your own experiences and case studies from employees and employers around the world to analyse the critical role language use, identity claims, and culture can play in interactions you may have with others in a range of professional settings.
German Evening Language Classes (All Levels)
These ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in German. University College London (UCL) offers the German Evening Language Classes (All Levels) programme.
Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Dive deeper into how computers understand and create language, and learn how to build a custom chatbot using unsupervised machine learning, prompt engineering, and retrieval augmented generation. The Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) program is offered by Udacity.
Spanish Vocabulary - Meeting People
This Spanish Vocabulary - Meeting People course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization
Greek Evening Language Classes (All Levels)
University College London (UCL)'s Greek Evening Language Classes (All Levels) ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in Modern Greek.
Arabic Beginners
The Arabic Beginners course offered by City St George's, University of London covers everything from the alphabet to grammatical structures, greetings to describing objects.
American Sign Language
You can study this fresh, modern and easy-to-learn American Sign Language course from International Open Academy online, in your own time, from anywhere you like.
Upper-Intermediate English - Business and Industry
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Upper-Intermediate English - Business and Industry Certificate in collaboration with UPValenciaX. Take your English language skills to the next level. Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of business.