The
University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on English
Grammar and Essay Writing. The course is an introduction to academic writing
for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical
correctness, and self-editing.
University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on English
Grammar and Essay Writing. The course is an introduction to academic writing
for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical
correctness, and self-editing.
This
course is designed for anyone interested in refining persuasive writing
techniques and essay development and prep
course is designed for anyone interested in refining persuasive writing
techniques and essay development and prep
aring for or applying to college. The
course will start on February 18, 2017.
Course At A Glance
Length:
5
weeks
Effort: 4-5 hours per week
Subject: Communication
Institution: University of California, Berkeley and edX
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes. Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course starts on February 18, 2017
5
weeks
Effort: 4-5 hours per week
Subject: Communication
Institution: University of California, Berkeley and edX
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes. Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course starts on February 18, 2017
Providers’ Details
The
University of California, Berkeley was chartered in 1868, and its flagship
campus — envisioned as a “City of Learning” — was established at Berkeley, on
San Francisco Bay. Berkeley faculty consists of 1,582 full-time and 500
part-time faculty members dispersed among more than 130 academic departments
and more than 80 interdisciplinary research units. Berkeley alumni have
received 28 Nobel prizes, and there are eight Nobel Laureates, 32 MacArthur
Fellows, and four Pulitzer Prize winners among the current faculty.
University of California, Berkeley was chartered in 1868, and its flagship
campus — envisioned as a “City of Learning” — was established at Berkeley, on
San Francisco Bay. Berkeley faculty consists of 1,582 full-time and 500
part-time faculty members dispersed among more than 130 academic departments
and more than 80 interdisciplinary research units. Berkeley alumni have
received 28 Nobel prizes, and there are eight Nobel Laureates, 32 MacArthur
Fellows, and four Pulitzer Prize winners among the current faculty.
About This Course
As
part two of the academic writing course series, English Grammar and Essay
Writing will focus on:
part two of the academic writing course series, English Grammar and Essay
Writing will focus on:
- Proofreading
- Self-editing
- Revision
- Common
English grammar errors - Tone
- Diction
- Vocabulary
building
Who
should take this course?
should take this course?
- Anyone
interested in refining persuasive writing techniques and essay
development. - Anyone
preparing for or applying to college. - Anyone
proficient enough in English to follow an introductory level course. - Anyone
who is developing English-language writing and communication skills.
Why Take This Course?
This
course is an introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners,
focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.
course is an introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners,
focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing.
Learning Outcomes
- Refine
persuasive writing techniques and essay development - Gain
skills for proofreading, self-editing, revision, tone, and vocabulary - Develop
strong English-language writing and communication skills
Instructors
Maggie
Sokolik
Sokolik
Dr.
Sokolik received her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from the University of
California, Los Angeles. After her Ph.D., she did post-doctoral work in Paris,
France, and has been a faculty member at Harvard University, MIT, Texas
A&M, and Northern Arizona University.
Sokolik received her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from the University of
California, Los Angeles. After her Ph.D., she did post-doctoral work in Paris,
France, and has been a faculty member at Harvard University, MIT, Texas
A&M, and Northern Arizona University.
Requirements
Students
should be proficient enough in English to follow an introductory level
university course.
should be proficient enough in English to follow an introductory level
university course.
How To Join This Course
- Go
to the course website link - Create
an edX account to SignUp - Choose
“Register Now” to get started. - EdX
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achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified
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