University of California, Irvine
Academic English: Writing Specialization
University of California, Irvine

Academic English: Writing Specialization

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

Taught in English

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Tamy Chapman
Brad Gilpin
Helen Nam

Instructors: Tamy Chapman

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Specialization - 5 course series

Grammar and Punctuation

Course 117 hours4.7 (19,051 ratings)

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Category: Essay Writing
Category: Academic Writing
Category: Creative Writing
Category: Writing

Getting Started with Essay Writing

Course 219 hours4.7 (3,156 ratings)

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Advanced Writing

Course 319 hours4.7 (1,847 ratings)

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Category: English Grammar
Category: Punctuation
Category: Grammar
Category: Writing

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

Course 419 hours4.7 (1,019 ratings)

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Project: Writing a Research Paper

Course 510 hours4.7 (321 ratings)

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Tamy Chapman
University of California, Irvine
22 Courses1,466,327 learners
Brad Gilpin
University of California, Irvine
20 Courses1,390,505 learners

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