Seven Free English Courses Starting Today

Many people do not have enough money to study English to attend the courses they would like, or the schedule does not fit into their work schedule. ForumDaily has prepared information about seven online English language courses in different areas that are being opened in prestigious American and global higher education institutions. To obtain a certificate, you must pay for training, however, if you just want knowledge and not a certificate, you can take these courses absolutely free.

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English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)

In a professional environment, we are often faced with the need to adequately respond depending on the situation, either in everyday life or in the workplace.

This course has been designed to provide the employee with linguistic tools that will facilitate basic workplace communications. Thus, the student will be able to expand their lexical and grammatical knowledge of the English language, thereby increasing their professional value and skills, and also contributing not only to professional, but also to social mobility.

• Registration begins on December 16.

The Pronunciation of American English Specialization (University of California, Irvine)

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their pronunciation in American English. You will learn and practice consonants and vowels, as well as aspects of the "music" of the English language, including word stress, intonation, and connected speech. A clearer pronunciation leads to success in business, education or any other field where English is required.

• Registration begins on December 16.

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Grammar and Punctuation (University of California, Irvine)

Do you need to brush up on some English grammar you've been studying? If yes, then the course is perfect for you. You will be able to recapture some of the tools you need to write well in English. In addition, the course can be used as a preparatory course for more serious training. Writing is a skill that takes practice. During the course, you will watch short video lectures, and then you will be able to practice and discuss what you have learned (the free version gives access to all materials, but tests and communication are available in the paid version).

• Registration begins on December 16.

Business English for Non-Native Speakers Specialization (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

For non-native English speakers, this course will introduce techniques for language development and communication skills in the workplace, business management, cross-cultural understanding and business case analysis. You will apply the skills learned to a final capstone project by analyzing a business case and providing recommendations to a target audience in both presentation and written formats.

• Registration begins on December 16.

Tricky English Grammar (University of California)

English is a difficult language to learn because of the many obscure grammatical rules that are quite difficult to learn even for native speakers. This course will give you tips to help you understand the rules more easily, and lots of practice in the complex grammar of everyday English.

• Registration begins on December 16.

Vowels of American English Pronunciation (University of California, Irvine)

In this course, you will learn and practice all American English vowel sounds, including vowel pairs that are easily confused. Each week, you'll receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice a powerful technique called shadowing to improve your vowel pronunciation. Among other things, you will have the opportunity to record yourself and respond to the recordings of other students.

• Registration begins on December 16.

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English for Effective Business Speaking (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

This course aims to improve spoken business English skills by developing vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, oral communication skills in a business context and the ability to deliver professional business speech for specific purposes.

• Registration begins on December 16.

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