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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

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

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.

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By masood h

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Sep 3, 2018

AMAZING. ACADEMIC WRITING NOW IS SOURCE OF STRENGTH AMONG MY ACADEMIC FELLOWS.

By Bikash G

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Aug 11, 2016

Excellent course for students who wants to learn about writing academic essays.

By IRACEMA V M M

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Mar 31, 2016

Getting Started with Essay Writing was an excellent course. I really liked it !

By Martin R

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Feb 9, 2016

Excellent course for students who want to learn more about English Composition.

By Jang N

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May 1, 2023

This course is really helpful for someone like me who is new to essay writing.

By Donna C

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Sep 8, 2020

I enjoyed this course. I never actually did a course like this but glad I did.

By Liliana C A P

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Aug 31, 2020

Very explicit and good assignments, I feel like I can write better essays now

By Guadalupe M

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Apr 13, 2016

interesting course that helps you to improve your English writing. Very good

By Moiken P

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Nov 15, 2015

This course was informative and helped me to review my essay writing skills.

By Christine M

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Sep 28, 2020

Best essay writing course. This course is beneficial for any level student.

By NAGALAKSHMI G

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May 24, 2020

It's really an awesome course. I have learned many things from this course.

By Mohammd z a

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May 7, 2019

it was unforgettable course, and help me so much to write essay.

thank you.

By Ibrahim N

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Apr 6, 2017

Super online course. I really enjoyed the content and mastered some skills.

By Deleted A

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Feb 8, 2016

This is my second course. A very good teacher, resources, and explanations.

By Asif B

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May 9, 2022

I have learned alot from this course. Thanks coursera for the opportunity

By srikanth k

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Apr 29, 2020

I fully enjoyed the course. The instructors are very friendly and helpful.

By DS K

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Feb 8, 2019

I leaned about how to write Compare/Contrast

Cause/Effect

Argument Essays.

By Awais-Nexer

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Aug 25, 2017

This place is the heaven, just can't go away from it. I LOVE IT! #COURSERA

By Michael

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Dec 4, 2015

Excellent ,I think I can learn a lot of useful skills through this course

By Anastacia P

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Oct 20, 2020

It was kind of difficult but as I go to the other level it become easier

By Raquel O N

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Aug 12, 2020

Really helpful to everyone who plans to take a master or a english test.

By Robin W

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Dec 8, 2015

I enjoyed the class and I learned a lot. Thank you for the opportunity.

By MARY K J A 2

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Aug 16, 2020

Really good. I have developed the confidence to write a decent essay.

By Deleted A

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Dec 15, 2016

A very good course for beginners. Found it informative and interesting.

By Yasser B

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Nov 18, 2015

Great course for all those who want to get started with essay writing.