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About the Course

This course, 'Getting Started with Essay Writing,' is designed for students and professionals aiming to enhance their English academic writing skills, particularly those preparing for college-level studies. It provides a low-risk starting point to gain clarity and confidence in essay writing. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Create effective thesis statements for various essay types. - Plan and write well-structured compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays. - Develop strong, well-supported body paragraphs. - Apply critical thinking and editing techniques to refine your academic papers. To succeed, learners should have intermediate English language proficiency and foundational writing skills. No specific software tools are required, as the course focuses on core writing principles and strategies....

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 ELIAS V D S

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Jun 18, 2016

Great course!

By Mike S C

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Dec 27, 2015

Great course!

By Sam P

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Nov 15, 2015

Great course!

By Duan M

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Dec 6, 2022

great course

By prasamsha

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Apr 2, 2022

very helpful

By NHÂN L V

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Sep 6, 2020

great course

By Akib M Q

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May 12, 2020

great course

By Martin F S

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May 3, 2020

Great course

By Elle Y

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Jun 15, 2017

Very helpful

By Xiuyi Q

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Dec 19, 2016

Fairly well!

By Brivaldo A d S J

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Jun 28, 2016

Loved a lot.

By Mukharbek O

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Apr 29, 2016

Nice course!

By shreya g

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Feb 9, 2016

Great course

By Kumar N

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Feb 8, 2016

great course

By Thomas

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Oct 20, 2015

great course

By Ahmad A

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Jan 12, 2020

Very useful

By A A M A T

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Dec 14, 2024

gooooooood

By Miguel A R B

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Sep 4, 2020

good MOOC.

By Zhang X

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Sep 3, 2020

Good class

By HOONKI Y

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Apr 21, 2019

Thank you.

By Yousef A

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Nov 14, 2018

Awesome!!!

By Tan J F

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Oct 21, 2018

Thank you!

By Mark A F

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Feb 1, 2017

Excellent!

By May P C

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Sep 27, 2016

Excellent!

By 刘又一

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Jul 24, 2016

Very good.