Tsinghua University
History of Chinese Architecture | 中国建筑史
This course explores China's rich and varied architectural history. (In Mandarin with English subtitles.) 体味中国古建筑之美，理解中国建筑的重要内涵
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Major Poets
This subject follows a course of readings in lyric poetry in the English language, tracing the main lines of descent through literary periods from the Renaissance to the modern period and concentrating mostly on English rather than American examples.
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- Advanced
Dartmouth College
John Milton: Paradise Lost
Read John Milton’s Paradise Lostthrough a modern lens and contribute to the still-expanding scholarship of Milton’s enduring masterpiece.
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- Beginner
Universitat Politècnica de València
Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Industry
4.561 ratingsTake 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.
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- 4 weeks, 3 - 5 hours per week
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- Intermediate
Tsinghua University
Just Reading and Writing English 2
4.856 ratingsDo you want to read and write better in English? Welcome to our course. The course consists of 6 units with different topics: education, manners, personal communication, purpose of living, cultural studies, life science. From this course, you will have a good knowledge of intermediate English readi…
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- 7 weeks, 4 hours/week
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University of Washington
Business English: Meetings
4.81,128 ratingsThis course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and…
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- 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Basic Spanish 3: Getting there
4.566 ratingsBeginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers.
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- 4 weeks, 4 - 5 hours per week
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- Beginner
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Bestsellers: Out for the Count
This class uses a range of literary texts to trace the growth of the vampire trope from its first appearance in English-language fiction in the early years of the nineteenth century. Centering on classic works by Lord Byron, John Polidori, Sheridan le Fanu, Bram Stoker, and others, we learn about t…
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- Advanced
University of Washington
Business English: Planning & Negotiating
4.8625 ratingsIn this course, the context is hosting an event and finding an appropriate venue for it. You will learn language and strategies for successful negotiations culminating in a written announcement for an event. Course Learning Objectives • Negotiate strategically in formal and informal settings • Iden…
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- 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
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Cultural History of Technology
The subject of this course is the historical process by which the meaning of “technology” has been constructed. Although the word itself is traceable to the ancient Greek root teckhne (meaning art), it did not enter the English language until the 17th century, and did not acquire its current meanin…
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- 39 lectures
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Modern Life
4.486 ratingsAdvance your English language skills as you learn how to rephrase sentences and prepare for an interview. Topics such as films, sports, and natural resources will also be discussed.
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- 4 weeks, 3 - 5 hours per week
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- Intermediate
The University of Melbourne
The French Revolution
4.8324 ratingsThe French Revolution was one of the most important upheavals in world history. This course examines its origins, course and outcomes. This course is designed for you to work through successfully on your own. However you will not be alone on this journey. Use the resources included in the course an…
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- 6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Globalization
4.713 ratingsLearn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your English vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of globalization.
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- 4 weeks, 3 - 5 hours per week
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- Free to audit
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- Intermediate
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
English for Doing Business in Asia – Speaking
3.46 ratingsIntroducing strategies for developing your spoken English communication skills in the context of doing business in Asia.
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- 7 weeks, 3 - 4 hours per week
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- Beginner
Educational Testing Service
TOEFL iBT Australia Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide
4.6163 ratingsPrepare for the TOEFL iBT Australia test and learn how to improve your score and English language skills from the experts who create the exam.
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Dartmouth College
Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning
What is reality? Explore how physics and philosophy have changed our perspective on the nature of the universe, matter, and mind over time.
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University of California, Irvine
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
4.9280 ratingsThis is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this course, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English lear…
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- 4-5 hours/week for 4 weeks
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS)
This course is for advanced students who wish to build confidence and skills in spoken English. It focuses on the appropriate oral presentation of material in a variety of professional contexts: group discussions, classroom explanations and interactions, and theses/research proposals. It is valuabl…
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- Advanced
MIT OpenCourseWare
Shakespeare
Three hundred and eighty years after his death, William Shakespeare remains the central author of the English-speaking world; he is the most quoted poet and the most regularly produced playwright — and now among the most popular screenwriters as well. Why is that, and who “is” he? Why do so many pe…
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- Advanced