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      Nanjing University

      Translation in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Editing, Grammar, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      248 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Writing, Creativity, Editing, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Case Law, Regulation and Legal Compliance, European History, Commercial Laws, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Ideation, Storyboarding, Software Design Documents, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Presentations, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Analytical Skills, Portfolio Management, Business Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      684 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la escritura académica

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Peer Review, Literacy, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Store, Data Entry, Information Management, Database Management, Report Writing, Data Access, Data Management, Query Languages

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Gestión y Liderazgo

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, English Language, Business Communication, Active Listening, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, Management Training And Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Leadership, Communication, Vocabulary, Writing, Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Communication Skills for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Proposal Writing, Active Listening, Presentations, Crisis Management, Executive Presence, Strategic Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Technical Communication, Leadership, Storytelling, Technical Writing, Electronic Media, Writing, Report Writing, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      872 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, English Language, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Employee Coaching, Business Writing, Discussion Facilitation, Staff Management, Report Writing, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Recruitment, Communication, Writing, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Human Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • Translation in Practice: Nanjing University
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Fundamentos de la escritura académica: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Inglés Empresarial: Gestión y Liderazgo : Arizona State University
    • Adjectives and Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University

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