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      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 6

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing, Language Competency, Literacy, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      496 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Integrated Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Press Releases, Performance Reporting, Web Content, Marketing Communications, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Content Management Systems, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication, Incident Management, Business Reporting, Content Management, Data Visualization, Report Writing, Generative AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory, Creativity, Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Security, Report Writing, Public Affairs, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Threat Detection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Awareness, Digital Communications, Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      659 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Copyright Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Legal Research, Music, Digital Content

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Blogs, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Copywriting, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, AI Personalization, Writing and Editing, Target Audience

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT for Beginners: Save time with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, ChatGPT, Data Management, Taxonomy, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Synthesis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Business Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      311 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Team Software Engineering with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Technical Design, Computer Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Design, Development Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      606 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Business English: Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, English Language, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Employee Coaching, Business Writing, Discussion Facilitation, Staff Management, Report Writing, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Recruitment, Communication, Writing, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Human Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The University of Sydney

      Critical Thinking Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Independent Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Integrity, Analytical Skills, Writing, Research, Problem Solving, Literacy, Complex Problem Solving, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      É

      École Polytechnique

      Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, European History, Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Political Sciences, World History, Oral Expression, Writing, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Art History, Oral Comprehension, Science and Research, Intercultural Competence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Chinese for HSK 6: Peking University
    • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
    • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
    • Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Copyright Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content: Coursera Project Network
    • ChatGPT for Beginners: Save time with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI
    • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Business English: Management and Leadership: Arizona State University

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