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Getting Started with Essay Writing

Course 2: Getting Started with Essay WritingThis is the second course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By introducing you to three types of ...
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Video: 1h 31m
Language: English

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Video Score: 7.8 / 10
The course includes 1h 31m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
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Detail Score: 7.9 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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Description

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.

You will learn

Requirements

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This course is for

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How much does the Getting Started with Essay Writing course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $0.

Does the Getting Started with Essay Writing course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who is the instructor? Is Tamy Chapman a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Tamy Chapman has created 22 courses that got 352 reviews which are generally positive. Tamy Chapman has taught 1165655 students and received a 4.72 average review out of 352 reviews. Depending on the information available, Tamy Chapman is a TRUSTED instructor.

More info about the instructor,

Tamy Chapman

University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
University of California, Irvine
Ms. Tamy Chapman began teaching in the field of ESL in 1996 and since that time has taught all levels and subjects of ESL and teacher-training classes. Her teaching experience also includes high-school and community college in the U.S. and several years as an EFL teacher/teacher trainer with the Peace Corps in China. Her master’s degree in English is from Texas Tech University, and she has an ESL teaching certificate from UCI.
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8.7

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Freshness

8.5

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8.5

Content

Detailed Analysis »

Getting Started with Essay Writing
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Platform: Coursera
Price: check current price
Video: 1h 31m
Language: English

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