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Literacy Courses

Literacy courses can help you learn reading comprehension, writing techniques, critical thinking, and language development. You can build skills in analyzing texts, crafting persuasive arguments, and enhancing vocabulary through various writing styles. Many courses introduce tools like digital storytelling platforms, grammar checkers, and collaborative writing software, which support the application of these skills in real-world contexts.


Popular Literacy Courses and Certifications


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    Khalifa University

    Arabic for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, Grammar, Oral Expression, Literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Student-Centred Learning

    4.6
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing

    4.7
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    712 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Grammar, Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing, Literacy, Vocabulary

    4.9
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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis

    4.5
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Medical Records, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Writing and Editing, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    The Data Science Profession – Student View

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Big Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Chinese for HSK 6

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    513 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    SAS Statistical Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Human Anatomy & Physiology I

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Practices, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Lifelong Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Arabic for Beginners: Khalifa University
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
  • Healthcare Data Quality and Governance: University of California, Davis
  • Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez: Universidad de los Andes
  • The Data Science Profession – Student View: University of London
  • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
  • Chinese for HSK 6: Peking University

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