Academic English: Writing Specialization
Course Features
Duration
6 months
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Limited Access
Accessibility
Desktop, Laptop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Beginner
Effort
4 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
Virtual Labs
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Case Studies, Captstone Projects
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Identify the correct verb tenses to use
Use commas effectively
Utilize several different sentence types
Write more effectively in English
Create effective thesis statements for your essays
Plan and write compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays
Write well-developed body paragraphs
Plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay
Identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it
Choose appropriate research topics for college classes
Write detailed outlines for research papers
Course Instructors
Tamy Chapman
Instructor, International Programs
Helen Nam
Instructor
Brad Gilpin
Instructor