Academic English: Writing Specialization

Academic English: Writing Specialization

Transform Your Writing Skills. Prepare for college-level writing and research in just four courses.

Instructors: Tamy Chapman

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5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

(12,645 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

The skills taught in this Specialization will empower you to succeed in any college-level course or professional field. You’ll learn to conduct rigorous academic research and to express your ideas clearly in an academic format. In the final Capstone Project, all the knowledge that you’ve gained over the span of these courses will culminate into an academic research paper on an issue of your choice.

Skills you'll gain

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Specialization - 5 course series

Grammar and Punctuation

Course 117 hours

What you'll learn

Course 1: Grammar and Punctuation

Do you need to review English grammar? Have you forgotten the grammar you once studied? If so, this course is perfect for you. The first course in this specialization is a refresher on some tools needed for good writing. It will help prepare you for the other courses. You will need about 10 hours to complete this first course. Writing is a skill and to learn a skill well, you need to practice. In this course, you will watch short video lectures and then practice and discuss what you have learned. Make sure you take good notes and use the peer discussions to ask questions. Then you'll be able to remember the rules you learn in this course when you start writing essays in the next course. After completing this course, you will be able to: - identify the correct verb tenses to use - use commas effectively - utilize several different sentence types - write more effectively in English Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Grammar

Category: Writing

Category: Editing

Category: English Language

Category: Proofreading

Category: Peer Review

Getting Started with Essay Writing

Course 219 hours

What you'll learn

Master effective thesis statement creation for academic essays.
Develop skills to plan and write compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays.
Construct well-developed body paragraphs with clear supporting evidence.
Enhance critical thinking and editing skills for stronger academic papers.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing

Category: Grammar

Category: Editing

Advanced Writing

Course 319 hours

What you'll learn

Course 3: Advanced Writing

This is the third course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By raising your level of academic writing, this course helps prepare you for college-level work. After completing this course, you will be able to: - plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay - identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it - read and analyze several articles to form your own opinion on a topic - make connections between several articles - form thesis statements from your readings - use sources effectively when writing an essay Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing

Category: Editing

Category: Peer Review

Category: Grammar

Category: Proofreading

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

Course 419 hours

What you'll learn

Plan and structure academic research papers effectively.
Identify and evaluate credible sources for college-level writing.
Master academic tone and language for research writing.
Properly cite sources and avoid plagiarism using MLA/APA formats.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing

Category: Vocabulary

Category: Research

Category: Style Guides

Category: Grammar

Category: Writing and Editing

Project: Writing a Research Paper

Course 510 hours

What you'll learn

Welcome to the capstone project for the Academic English: Writing Specialization! This project lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper. You'll have several due dates throughout the capstone to help you stay on schedule.