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15 Best Communication Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Communication courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $348.30. 6 come from a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Duke University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $348.30
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "communication" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $348.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Learn English Now: Introduction to Communication

    Offered by Arizona State University

    This comprehensive specialization from Arizona State University Global Launch is designed for beginner English learners to build a practical linguistic foundation. Across three courses, you will master essential vocabula...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Transferable Skills

    Offered by The University of Wisconsin-Madison

    The Introduction to Transferable Skills course is for faculty and other postsecondary instructors who want to improve how their students are learning four “21st century skills”, communication, teamwork, critical thinking...

    $125.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

    Offered by Duke University

    By taking Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking you will improve your ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments by other people (including politicians, used car salesmen, and teachers) and also to constr...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Psychology

    Offered by Yale University

    What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, pro...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Steps in Japanese for Beginners 2

    Offered by Waseda University

    This course, Steps in Japanese for Beginners 2, is designed to continue your journey in learning the Japanese language. You'll engage with essential vocabulary and grammar to help you communicate more effectively in ever...

    $348.30
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    The Psychology of Emotions: An Introduction to Embodied Cognition

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    This fascinating introduction to the cognitive psychology of emotions explores how, when we see others’ emotions, not only the mind, but also the body is engaged in the recognition. You will explore how to measure our ab...

    $299.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Chinese HSK 2 Beginner Intensive Reading Course H20901

    The new HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. Chinese Language Proficiency (HSK), which is organized by Chinese government for foreigners....

    $99.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Self-Leadership By Your Own Precision Words for Beginner's

    Description Whether you’re a successful mastermind with words or a person at your lowest place in life you have the power inside you to tap into to create and build a whole new world of your own words that becomes your p...

    $24.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Bootcamp Lowest price here

    Speak-up: Confident workplace presentations for beginners

    This course is designed for individuals with little to no public speaking experience.  Public speaking is not a magical talent that you either have or do not have, it is a learnable skill.This course contains tips a...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Presentation Skills for Beginners

    Presentation skills are the most important skills most people can ever develop during their career. The higher you advance in your career, within any organization, the more time you will spend using your presentation ski...

    $49.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate

    Complete Italian for Beginners: Speak Italian like a Pro

    **The ultimate Italian beginner course that will teach you Italian faster than you thought possible**Suppose you've ever wanted to travel to Italy and be able to hold your own in real-life circumstances, be independent,...

    $79.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate

    English for Beginners- Learn Fast and Easy(Albanian Guide)

    Are you a complete beginner who wants to learn English from scratch? If yes, this course is made especially for you.This program is designed to help you build a strong foundation in English step by step, starting from ze...

    $19.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate

    Google Chat and Meet - Beginner

    This comprehensive course is meticulously designed to equip users with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively utilize Google Chat and Google Meet. These two powerful applications have been developed to replace...

    $29.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate

    Italian for beginners 1

    This course is designed for students with no previous study of Italian language. In this course, students build a foundation in Italian grammar and pronunciation rules and learn to communicate about basic, everyday topic...

    $59.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn English Phonics for beginners

    The course introduces the basic knowledge in the correct pronunciation of English sounds that help the learner to continue improving his/her English. Through the course you will be able to recognize the different sounds...

    $99.99
    listed price

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