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    • C

      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Student Engagement, Working With Children, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Peking University

      Chinese for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      20K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Recruitment, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Project Documentation, Presentations, Portfolio Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Information Technology, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Network Administration, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Operations and Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Return On Investment, Change Management, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      151 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequence Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      31K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      IBM Data Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Small Business Marketing Using YouTube

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Gmail, Target Audience, Content Creation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Data Analysis with R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, R Programming, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, Data Structures

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Functional Requirement, Debugging, General Networking, Hardware Design, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Electronic Hardware, System Design and Implementation, C (Programming Language), Basic Electrical Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Integrated Development Environments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business english courses

    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
    • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
    • Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study: Google
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Operations and Process Management: Illinois Tech
    • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
    • Small Business Marketing Using YouTube: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia

    Why Learn Business English?

    Business English focuses on the language skills needed for professional communication in global workplaces. It covers writing emails, participating in meetings, giving presentations, and understanding formal vocabulary and tone. Learning Business English can help you express ideas clearly, build cross-cultural relationships, and succeed in international business settings.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Business English

    Top options include the Business English Communication Skills from the University of Washington, Business English for Non-Native Speakers from the HKUST, and Business English from the Arizona State University. These courses focus on workplace communication, presentations, writing emails, and participating in meetings and interviews.‎

    Yes. Many Business English courses offer a free audit option, giving you access to video lessons and readings at no cost. To complete assignments or earn a certificate, you’ll need to pay or apply for financial aid.‎

    You’ll learn how to write professional emails, speak clearly in meetings, deliver presentations, and understand common business vocabulary and idioms. Some courses also include job interview preparation and cross-cultural communication skills.‎

    No. Many courses are designed for intermediate English learners who want to improve their business communication. You don’t need to be fluent, but basic English reading and listening skills are helpful to follow the lessons.‎

    Yes. Strong English communication skills are essential in global workplaces. Learning Business English on Coursera can help you express yourself more clearly, work more effectively with international teams, and prepare for job opportunities that require professional-level English.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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