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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical speaking, reading and writing skills in Korean. Build your vocabulary and grammar skills through live, interactive classes, audio recordings and videos as you learn about culture and life in modern Korea. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Learn phonetics and study the tonal system of Mandarin. Learn to share information about yourself, discuss your family and ask basic questions of those around you allowing you to function in everyday settings. The use of Pin-Yin, the rendition of Chinese characters in the Latin alphabet, facilitates the learning process for students at the elementary level. Other start dates: Sep 19, 2026; Sep 21, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Mandarin vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business, and focus on correct pronunciation of the tonal system. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Mandarin vocabulary and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures and refining your skills. You concentrate on speaking correctly and distinguishing between the past, present and future tenses. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Portuguese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as ordering food in a restaurant or asking for directions. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$505	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Sound more natural and confident when you speak English by learning about rhythm, stress patterns, linking sounds and intonation. Understand your pronunciation as it relates to sounds that may not exist in your first language to improve the clarity of your English and increase others' understanding of your speech. Other start dates: Aug 05, 2026; Sep 14, 2026; Sep 15, 2026; Oct 29, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your base of Spanish vocabulary and expressions to communicate in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, family and business. Continue to improve your pronunciation and express preferences. Practise your new Spanish skills and interact with your classmates in a comfortable atmosphere. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online In-Person	$450 - $460	Jul 6, 2026	Open	Details	Focus on using Spanish in authentic real-life situations. Continue to expand your vocabulary, and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures with a communication goal in mind. Concentrate on speaking correctly, and distinguishing between the past, present, and future tenses. Begin to learn about nuances of Spanish, including correct levels of language to use in various situations. Other start dates: Sep 21, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$610	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Designed specifically for students learning English as an additional language, this course introduces effective communication strategies used in the North American business environment. Create clear, convincing and memorable business communications targeted at diverse audiences. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$800	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the art and craft of persuasive writing, a skill that evolved from classic print, TV and radio advertising. Explore the approaches and techniques used to write copy that motivates people to take an action. Gain key skills in writing for ads, promotional materials, web homepages and landing pages, email and social media. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting or Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online		Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Other start dates: TBA
	Online	$690	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Learn the craft of food and travel writing and storytelling from Don Genova, an award-winning journalist, and veteran of writing and broadcasting for outlets including the CBC, Globe and Mail, enRoute and National Post. Discover how to turn your food and travel experiences into stories you can share on your blog or social media, or you can pitch and sell to magazines, newspapers and digital outlets. Other start dates: Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$995 - $1,025	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Gain insights into the challenges of working with real-time clinical data. Key areas include data cleansing, the value of data warehouses, and the differences between experimentally generated and observational data. Other start dates: Oct 13, 2026
	Online	$640	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Develop an understanding of Latin American beliefs, values, custom, and business protocols by exploring both historical and contemporary topics in Latin culture. Improve your Spanish communication skills and your contextual use of the language while discovering the linguistic and cultural diversity of Latin America. Other start dates: Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Jul 7, 2026	Open	Details	Explore historical socio-cultural aspects of Latin American culture from pre-Hispanic to present times. This Part 2 course covers the cultures and contributions of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Other start dates: Oct 06, 2026

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