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  1. Power Pronunciation

    Course

    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.

  2. Power Pronunciation Part 2

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    Dig deeper into how English sounds are structured to understand your own speech rhythm and patterns and how your first language influences your spoken English. Receive continual and immediate feedback in class to help correct common mispronunciations.

  3. Programming in Python for Data Science

    Course

    Learn the foundations of programming in Python for data science, and how to conduct data analysis. Work with powerful Python packages made for data science, including Pandas for processing tabular data, Altair for data visualization and NumPy for working with numerical data types. This course is part of the UBC Certificate in Key Capabilities in Data Science.

  4. Public Speaking for International Professionals

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    This course is designed especially for professionals who speak English as an additional language. Improve your pronunciation, fluency and presence in speaking English publicly. Build your confidence in different speaking situations, such as talking to one person, or presenting in a team meeting or in front of a large audience.

  5. Reading and Writing Chinese Characters - Beginner 1

    Course

    Get an introduction to the basic principles of the creation of modern Chinese characters such as pictographs, indicatives, ideographs and phonetic compounds, along with their evolution, stroke orders, radicals and writing structure. By the end of this course, you should be able to read and write about 250 Chinese characters.

  6. Reading and Writing Chinese Characters - Beginner 2

    Course

    Increase your knowledge of Chinese characters with this second level course. More radicals, phonetic compounds, grammar and syntax rules are introduced. The focus is on reading simple articles and writing more complicated sentences and short paragraphs. At the end of this course, you should be able to read and write about 500 Chinese characters.

  7. Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1

    Course

    Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.

  8. Reading and Writing French - Advanced 10

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    Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.

  9. Reading and Writing French - Advanced 2

    Course

    Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.

  10. Reading and Writing French - Advanced 3

    Course

    Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.

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