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      Voxy

      Beginner English: Important Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Grammar

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Education and Training, Liberal Arts, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Culture, Human Learning, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intercultural Competence, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Intercultural Competence

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      计算机辅助翻译原理与实践 Principles and Practice of Computer-Aided Translation

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Quality Assurance, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Multilingualism, Information Technology, Data Import/Export, Software Installation, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      竞争策略(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, New Product Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Go To Market Strategy, Product Design, Innovation, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 3

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Large Language Models - 繁體中文

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

    • Beginner English: Important Interactions: Voxy
    • 東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Capstone Project: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • 计算机辅助翻译原理与实践 Principles and Practice of Computer-Aided Translation: Peking University
    • 竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions: Coursera Project Network
    • Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 3: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Learn Mandarin Chinese: Capstone Project: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Introduction to Large Language Models - 繁體中文: Google Cloud

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