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.
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$125.00listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$49.00listed price -
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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...
$348.30listed price -
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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...
$299.00listed price -
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Udemy CertificateLearn 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....
$99.99listed price -
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Udemy MOOC / Non-creditSelf-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...
$24.99listed price -
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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...
$19.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificatePresentation 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...
$49.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateComplete 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,...
$79.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateEnglish 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...
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Udemy CertificateGoogle 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...
$29.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateItalian 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...
$59.99listed price -
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Udemy CertificateLearn 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...
$99.99listed price
Best Communication Courses for Beginners compared
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