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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Improve your use of more advanced French sentence formation and writing style. Grammar topics may include the imparfait, the plus-que-parfait, and the use of relative pronouns. Become familiar with different registers of language and expand your vocabulary through weekly reading assignments from French documents. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your French vocabulary by reading a variety of documents such as film reviews, online articles and press releases. Elevate your writing by learning to express your opinion and use more complex grammatical structures. Personalized feedback on weekly written assignments helps you improve your writing skills. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Develop the use of more complex sentence structure using all tenses appropriately and proper use of connectors and cohesion devices in Spanish. You will work on the use of all Spanish past tenses, subjunctives and other grammar content through powerful written conversational activities such as debates, presentations, cultural discussions, music, literature, and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Develop precision in your writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Work with different types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations that include debates, presentations, cultural discussions, music, literature, and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Develop precision in your Spanish writing and differentiate finer shades of meaning in different Spanish speaking countries and in more complex situations. Work with different types of sentences and styles through powerful written conversations that include debates, presentations, cultural discussions, music, literature, and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Take the next step in learning Spanish. Read a variety of authentic documents taken from daily life situations with a cultural focus in order to gain an understanding of basic Spanish syntax and broaden your vocabulary. Learn essential grammar and produce simple and functional writing such as invitation letters, postcards, thank you notes, daily activities and small ads. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Improve your use of more complex grammatical structures and sentence formation in Spanish. Grammar topics may include introduction to subjunctive, simple conditional and the use of connectors. Weekly reading assignments from authentic documents that reflect the diversity of Hispanic culture expand your vocabulary and help you become familiar with different registers of language. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$640	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Spanish vocabulary and knowledge of Hispanic culture by reading a variety of authentic documents. Grammar topics may include the preterite and the imperfect, object pronouns and uses of ser and estar. Elevate your writing by learning to express your opinion and using more complex structures. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical, hands-on skills in content strategy and the emerging area of content design useful for websites of all sizes. Come away with a repeatable process and a suite of tools, templates and resources to plan, deliver and manage web content. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Website Strategy or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$700	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Learn how to write and deliver effective presentations, emails and briefs. Focus on five types of communications commonly used in the workplace. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing and Communication Skills for the Workplace: Business Communication or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Oct 06, 2026
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Understand what materials are considered content marketing, how they are used and why. Explore best practices, and perfect your process as you gain experience in writing for the most popular kinds of content. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Copywriting and Content Marketing or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$800	Apr 28, 2026	Open	Details	Takes a deep dive into writing for the web and digital media. Understand how people read online, and the important role content plays in a visitor's interactions with a website. Get tips, tools and best practices for writing for the web. This course is part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content. Other start dates: Jul 07, 2026; Sep 22, 2026
	Online	$460	Apr 29, 2026	Open	Details	Other start dates: Sep 23, 2026
	Online	$780	Apr 30, 2026	Open	Details	Discover how to identify and fix common errors, inconsistencies and weaknesses, whether in your own writing or others'. Learn the processes for editing and proofreading, and understand how the right tools - style guides, style sheets and dictionaries - can make you a better, faster editor. This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing and Communication Skills for the Workplace: Grammar and Style or as a standalone course. Other start dates: Oct 08, 2026
	In-Person Online	$450 - $460	Apr 30, 2026	Open	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Japanese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as introducing yourself, discussing your family and your likes and dislikes. Begin to understand complex language structures in an immersion classroom setting while learning to speak primarily in the present tense. Other start dates: Jul 02, 2026; Jul 06, 2026; Sep 21, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Sep 24, 2026

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