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About the Course

This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive. You’ll learn creative ways to use syntax, effective techniques for telling stories, and a clever method for arranging a complex series of information. You’ll also get a chance to both professionalize your use of punctuation and add a bit of style and sophistication to how you craft everything from sentences to slogans. In addition, you’ll get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the course. These include (1) the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago; (2) two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs; and (3) a monthly “Good Sentences” email. Social media has only accelerated the ways in which we all must learn to use our writing to connect, compete, and create—sometimes all at once. So join us for this first course in a four-part series and experience the many benefits, both personal and professional, of becoming “good with words.”...

Top reviews

BA

Jan 15, 2021

It is amazing the things I have learned here. Professeur Barry is a good teacher. He helps me to understand all the topics very well. The materials he brings are worth reading.

DL

Aug 31, 2022

T​his was quite challenging. It changed my way of managing time; and how in every kind of writing, the writer should put in effort to make their message come across to the reader.

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By nithya s

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Apr 10, 2025

Extremely engaging and witty!

By Ana C A Q

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Oct 23, 2021

Very interesting and dynamic!

By Hugo L R

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May 1, 2021

Excellent course and teacher.

By Claudia M C

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Nov 19, 2020

Powerful, fun, and effective.

By Andrea G

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Sep 15, 2022

I enjoy it and learn a lot.

By Mrs. H K

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Jul 3, 2022

its a good course. THANK YOU

By Zeheb O

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Aug 17, 2020

Amazing and very informative

By Christian E E P

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Sep 5, 2025

I am happy with this course

By Sandra G R B

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Mar 29, 2023

I really liked this course.

By Muhammad I

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Jul 27, 2021

Remarkable absolutely fine.

By Rhonda W

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Oct 28, 2020

This was a great help to me

By Susmita S S

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Oct 6, 2020

This is a very good course.

By Linda G

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Mar 28, 2024

Love all the little tests!

By ROHITH H P

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Jun 27, 2022

it is really a nice course

By Sukanya D

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Jun 20, 2021

a great experience indeed.

By Franco A

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Dec 20, 2020

Amazing. Simply brilliant!

By Carlos L

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Nov 27, 2020

Great course for my needs!

By Sarthbodhi W

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Aug 24, 2020

Nice and Extensive course.

By Fernanda J

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Sep 14, 2025

Excelente, aprendes mucho

By Gianela a m

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Sep 3, 2022

¡This course was amazing!

By caiitlynn

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Oct 12, 2021

thank you for the course!

By Cassia T

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Oct 6, 2023

This instructor is good!

By Laura P S R

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Sep 8, 2021

Realmente aprendí mucho!

By Leslie J T P

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Sep 5, 2021

interesting, amazing :)

By xiaoli y

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Sep 24, 2020

demanding but rewarding