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About the Course

Course 2: Getting Started with Essay Writing This is the second course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course. After completing this course, you will be able to: - create effective thesis statements for your essays - plan and write compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays - write well-developed body paragraphs Note: The lectures and practice activities are available for free, but you must upgrade to the pay version in order to take the quizzes and get feedback on writing assignments....

Top reviews

TR

Oct 26, 2021

It is actually quite a simple course, easy to attend as it does not require a long time each week. However it did improve my writing skills, I'm considering to attend the next advanced writing course.

EB

Dec 4, 2015

I am only on the second week an have done my essay and feel very powerful. English is not my first language but the instructor made it easy for me by detailing every aspect of essay writing. Thank you

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By Helena C D B

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Feb 14, 2016

I loved the course. All lectures are well designed and clear, the exercises are concise and practical!

By Danhua

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Dec 28, 2015

Very helpful. This course teaches me the basics and I had some improvement on writing after taking it.

By Morozov V

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Aug 28, 2016

Very useful course for people who want to level up their writing skills and improve their essay stile

By 余淼

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Dec 1, 2015

This module is very practical, and is very useful to people who want to improve their writing skills.

By Aaron M

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Nov 23, 2020

This course was very refreshing and reopened my eyes on how to structure and write effective essays.

By supriti b

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Jul 29, 2020

I recommend this course as it helps in revisiting the basic structures of different types of essays.

By Lalit N

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Jul 25, 2020

Really Good, This is support my professional Career. Thank you Coursea Giving me this opportunities.

By JONNALA S R

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May 9, 2020

Very nicely designed. Good Course to take. Nice explanation. Offering series of courses. Thank you..

By Calvin B

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Aug 31, 2019

After I completed this class, I am comfortable to write any style of writing English without errors.

By Diana H

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Apr 1, 2018

Again .. you are so easy .. can explain easily .. provide gradual quizzes.

I am so lucky to join you.

By Abolfazl A

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Oct 23, 2017

This course contain simple and useful context. I liked its structure and ways of talking. Good Job!

By Mahsa K S

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Apr 24, 2023

As a beginner, I learned everything I needed to write a comprehensive and standard academic essay.

By Glimpse P

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Jul 10, 2020

Great course, helps a lot to begin with essays. Having a discussion forum would be better however.

By Maheed U

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Feb 8, 2017

this is course is just wow!!!! i have learnt a lot - will defiantly help me using it in my career.

By Abdel G B

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Mar 29, 2024

I was in need of this interesting course. I feel more confident to write after taking this class.

By Salman S

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Jul 31, 2020

This as really an amazing course to learn essay writing. Thanks Coursera for such smart learning.

By Husam-Eldeen A M I

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Jul 27, 2018

this course contain many inspirational components and I hop really to take most of it's benefits.

By Ankit B

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May 11, 2018

I really like the assignment oriented approach. It is the best way to improve the writing skills.

By Faezeh E

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Dec 13, 2016

It's absolutely amazing! I highly recommend every non-native english speaker to take this course.

By Nathanael O

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Mar 18, 2016

it is very interesting, it´s not only for writing...its for life what they´re teaching, thank you

By Anita R

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Jul 27, 2022

It is verys pecific and after lectures you do not need any other information, just keep writing.

By Md. T A

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Aug 25, 2020

I really learned a lot from this course, moreover, I am pursuing the next course of this serial.

By Josephine B P

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Oct 30, 2020

This course helps me in a way that it refreshes my knowledge in doing essays. Thank you so much

By Samiyah B

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Jun 23, 2016

I learned so much and this course was a really big help in leveling up my essay writing skills.

By Alaa A G

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May 23, 2016

An excellent course that provide to the learner who to write an essay and who to understand it.