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PEDAL: Practical English for Daily Living (Penn GSE)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free English classes run by the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, mostly online, organized in semesters.
- Cost
- Free; online classes open to adult learners anywhere.
- Format
- online, in-person
- Official page
- gse.upenn.edu
- Verified
- November 13, 2026
Source for cost and details: Penn Graduate School of Education, accessed November 13, 2026. Schedules and eligibility change every term; confirm with the provider before you go.
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