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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Speechwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Writing, Proofreading, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Target Audience, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Analysis, English Language, Business Writing, Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Write Professional Emails in English

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Editing, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Engineering Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Engineering Analysis, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algebra

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Business Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Tsinghua University

    Just Reading and Writing English 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Higher Education, Communication, Vocabulary

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing Process

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Course Development, Peer Review, Editing, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills: Hobbies

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance, Technical Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic writing courses

  • Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
  • Fundamentals of Speechwriting: Coursera
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • Business English: Basics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Write Professional Emails in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Basic Engineering Mathematics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Advanced Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Just Reading and Writing English 1: Tsinghua University
  • Teaching Writing Process: Johns Hopkins University

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