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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Collaborative Software, Proofreading, Peer Review, Multimedia, Content Management, Version Control

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      343 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Content Creation, Writing, Active Listening, Empathy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      963 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Curiosity, Problem Solving, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closings to Emails

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, English Language, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Communication, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      506 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Learning, Intercultural Competence, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Higher Education, Vocabulary, Writing, Interactive Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Write Your First Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Proofreading, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline, Overcoming Obstacles, Critical Thinking

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      363 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Debugging, Simulations, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      First Step Korean

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, Literacy, Culture

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Academic Listening and Note-Taking

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Social Skills, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      958 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Medical Terminology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
    • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closings to Emails: University of Washington
    • Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2: École Polytechnique
    • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
    • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University
    • R Programming: Johns Hopkins University
    • Facebook Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories: Coursera
    • First Step Korean: Yonsei University

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