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107 Short courses in Language Studies in United States

Intensive English Programme
Are you interested in studying an undergraduate degree at North Central but need to study English beforehand? Do you want to study English intensively to meet academic or professional goals? If you answered yes to either question, the Intensive English Programme from North Central College could be a great fit for you.

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.

English Language Program
The English Language Programme at Virginia Commonwealth University offers seven sessions per year. These sessions have different start dates. Please review the session dates for the upcoming semesters.

Excel Programme
Are you on a visa and want to work on your advanced English skills? Do you almost have the score for ‘direct’ admission, but are missing it by a few points? If you answer yes to these questions, the Excel Programme from North Central College could be a great option for you! In this programme, you start your degree while refining your academic English skills in your first semester at North Central.
Teach English Now - Teaching Language Online
This Teach English Now - Teaching Language Online course offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University uses a fun and interesting theme of "International Travel" to deliver content in an entertaining way.
Teach English - Intermediate Grammar
The Grammar Lessons Fun and Effective with this Teach English - Intermediate Grammar Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education is for ESL teachers and future ESL teachers who want to make their classes more effective and fun.
Business English Communication Skills
Build English Skills for Business with this Business English Communication Skills Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington. Improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.
Indigenous Canada
From an Indigenous perspective, this Indigenous Canada course is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Alberta explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations.
Speak English Professionally - In Person, Online and On the Phone
The Speak English Professionally - In Person, Online and On the Phone course offered by Coursera in partnership with Georgia Tech will boost your English speaking skills.
Business English
The Business English Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University serves as an introduction to Business English, where you will learn to communicate about topics such as management, finance and marketing.
Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation
This Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education follows our Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization and includes more advanced grammar concepts such as noun clauses and conditionals.
TESOL Certificate Part 2 - Teach English Now
The TESOL Certificate Part 2 - Teach English Now specialization offered Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University is the second of two specializations that make up the TESOL Certificate from Arizona State University.
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.
General Academic English
This General Academic English course offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is part of the Learn English Specialization.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
In this Vowels of American English Pronunciation course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse.
ASU-USA English Language Program Pathway
This ASU-USA Pathways course from Arizona State University is designed for international students who want to begin their undergraduate degree program at an American university, but need to first improve their English language proficiency scores and/or academic readiness for admission.
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 SpecializationWhen you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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 - Careers and Social Events
This Spanish Vocabulary - Careers and Social Events course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
Intensive English
Olympic College’s Intensive English program ensures that all international students, regardless of English proficiency level, has the opportunity improve their English in an immersive environment, so they can qualify to take English 101 and college-level courses in the USA. Intensive English is offered at Olympic College.