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Language courses on Coursera provide valuable skills and insights to help you communicate effectively in various languages: Fundamental skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language. Cultural insights related to the language, enhancing your ability to communicate contextually and respectfully. Advanced grammar and vocabulary that can help you express complex ideas. Listening skills to improve comprehension and conversational abilities. Practical communication strategies for use in everyday situations, business, travel, or academic settings. Techniques for language retention and ongoing learning to maintain and improve proficiency.

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What career opportunities can knowledge in a new language lead to?

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Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Français
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Data Sharing, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Transformation, SQL, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - 繁體中文
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Data Migration, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Integration, Data Storage, Apache Spark, SQL, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - Português
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - 日本語版
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 繁體中文
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Customer Relationship Management, Applied Machine Learning, SQL, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation - 日本語版
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Continuous Monitoring, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Data Validation, Data Quality, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - 한국어
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Transformation, Debugging, SQL, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Vector Search ve Yerleştirilmiş Öğeler
Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Gemini for DevOps Engineers - 日本語版
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Application Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 简体中文
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - Français
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Big Data, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Debugging, Query Languages, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Google Workspace Security - Français
Skills you'll gain: Single Sign-On (SSO), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Google Workspace, Application Security, Cloud Security, Security Management, Application Programming Interface (API), User Provisioning, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cloud API, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - Français: Google Cloud
Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - Português: Google Cloud
Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - 日本語版: Google Cloud
Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) with Vertex AI: Model Evaluation - 日本語版: Google Cloud
Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery - 한국어: Google Cloud
Vector Search ve Yerleştirilmiş Öğeler: Google Cloud
Gemini for DevOps Engineers - 日本語版: Google Cloud
Work with Gemini Models in BigQuery - 简体中文: Google Cloud

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