15 Best Vocabulary Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Vocabulary courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $79.00. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, Arizona State University and Peking 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
- $49.00 – $79.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "vocabulary" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $49.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Spanish Vocabulary Project
Offered by University of California, Davis
In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice. You'll introduce yourself to a host family that you'll be staying with, research...
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Basic English Skills: Hobbies
Offered by University of California, Davis
This is primarily aimed at anyone who has attempted learning English and want a second chance at it, and/or additional practice. This course will focus on the theme of travel to develop and build basic English skills and...
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Learn English Now: Intermediate Communication
Offered by Arizona State University
In this Specialization, you will build intermediate English communication skills through timely, global topics that move from technology and customs to nature and sustainability, then to psychology and sociology. Across...
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Chinese for HSK 1
Offered by Peking University
Nǐ hǎo! 你好！Welcome to Chinese for HSK Level 1 - a Chinese course for beginners. My name is YU Bin. I am very happy to meet you here! HSK stands for Hànyǔ (Chinese) Shuǐpíng (level) Kǎoshì (test), which is the most imp...
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Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings
Offered by Rice University
Welcome to Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings! This course is structured in four modules, each one revolving on a topic related to the physician-patient interaction. Each module contains four les...
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Problem-Solving and Predictions
Offered by Arizona State University
In this course, you strengthen English skills for academic and professional thinking by exploring health and travel topics through vocabulary, reading, video, reasoning, and discussion. You first work with health-related...
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Learn English Now: Intermediate Foundations
Offered by Arizona State University
In this Specialization, you will build English skills through themes that connect to everyday life, culture, and communication. Across three courses, you will expand vocabulary, practice grammar including present tenses,...
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Business English: Basics
Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
This course aims to improve your Business English language skills by developing your vocabulary and reading skills and your understanding of tone, style and knowledge of communication methods. We'll also cover how these...
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Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners
Offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners. It uses lectures, short plays, interactive exercises and cultural tips to...
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Chinese for HSK 3 PART I
Offered by Peking University
大家好！Hi, everyone, welcome to join our Chinese for HSK Level 3 course. This is CHEN Li and LU Yun, and we are very happy to meet you here! Chinese for HSK 3 is a 10-week course. It consists of two parts: Part I, which...
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Chinese for HSK 3 PART II
Offered by Peking University
大家好！Hi, everyone, welcome to join our Chinese for HSK Level 3 course. This is CHEN Li and LU Yun, and we are very happy to meet you here! Chinese for HSK 3 is a 10-week course. It consists of two parts: Part I, which...
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Learn English Now: Basic Communication
Offered by Arizona State University
In this Specialization, you will build practical English skills by talking about people and personal stories, then moving into travel and shopping situations, and finally discussing everyday topics like cars and the envi...
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English for Technology and the Environment
Offered by Arizona State University
Talk about technology and the planet in clear, confident English. First, you will explore the history of cars in the United States while building vocabulary for cars and automotive technology. You will practice comparati...
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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...
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Fundamentals of Immunology
Offered by Rice University
This specialization is designed to equip students with the basic concepts and vocabulary of immunology. The goal is to provide students from different backgrounds with a fundamental understanding of immunology and the ab...
$49.00listed price
Best Vocabulary Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish Vocabulary Project | Coursera | University of California, Davis | $79.00 | View → |
| 2 | Basic English Skills: Hobbies | Coursera | University of California, Davis | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Learn English Now: Intermediate Communication | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Chinese for HSK 1 | Coursera | Peking University | $79.00 | View → |
| 5 | Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings | Coursera | Rice University | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Problem-Solving and Predictions | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Learn English Now: Intermediate Foundations | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Business English: Basics | Coursera | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | $79.00 | View → |
| 9 | Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners | Coursera | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | $79.00 | View → |
| 10 | Chinese for HSK 3 PART I | Coursera | Peking University | $79.00 | View → |
| 11 | Chinese for HSK 3 PART II | Coursera | Peking University | $79.00 | View → |
| 12 | Learn English Now: Basic Communication | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | English for Technology and the Environment | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Learn English Now: Introduction to Communication | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Fundamentals of Immunology | Coursera | Rice University | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $30.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, Arizona State University and Peking University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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