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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Shopping & Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Language Learning, English Language, Customer Service, Retail Sales, Customer Inquiries, Customer Complaint Resolution, Telephone Skills, Vocabulary, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Grammar, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      Intermediate English: Telling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Awareness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, English Language, Health Technology, Technology Solutions, Telecommuting, Language Learning, End User Training and Support, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Emerging Technologies, Data Security

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      Intermediate English: Relaying Information

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Cooking, Communication, Active Listening, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Education Software and Technology, Business Technologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Water Resources Management and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Governance, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Environment, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Resource Management, Music, Biotechnology, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Oncology, Sustainable Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical Engineering, Differential Equations, Scientific Visualization, Physics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Storytelling, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Intermediate PostgreSQL

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Text Mining, Transaction Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Teaching, Education and Training, Empathy, Classroom Management, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Persistence, Relationship Building

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      671 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care, Health Technology, Market Dynamics, Medicare, Health Administration, Medicaid, Health Policy, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Regulatory Affairs, Insurance, Market Trend, Stakeholder Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      610 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Low Intermediate English: Shopping & Customer Service: Voxy
    • Intermediate English: Telling Stories: Voxy
    • Low Intermediate English: Technology: Voxy
    • Intermediate English: Relaying Information: Voxy
    • Water Resources Management and Policy: University of Geneva
    • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Siemens
    • English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
    • The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning: University of Colorado Boulder

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