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.
Этот курс входит в специализацию ''Специализация Академический английский: письменная речь'
Getting Started with Essay Writing
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1Course Introduction
This is the second course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. In the last course, you reviewed sentence types and punctuation. You'll use that information in this course to make your writing great. In this course, you'll learn all about academic essay writing and, specifically, how to write three types of essays: compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument. To pass this course, you need to pass all four quizzes and pass all three writing assignments. When you finish one activity, you can continue to the next one. Enjoy!
2 видео ((всего 3 мин.)), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Pre-Course Survey10мин
Message about Opinions10мин
Essay Writing
In this module, you'll start learning about essay structure and some other important tools for good writing. There's a lot of information in this module, but it's all necessary for writing well. Make sure you take notes so you will remember these tools when you write your essays. Note to learners: this course is designed for learners of English with intermediate English writing skills. The sample essays in this course are aimed at that level. However, the principles discussed in the lessons are practical for writers of any level. If you're at a lower level, do the best you can. If you are a more advanced writer, feel free to write more developed and complex essays than the ones in the examples. Just make sure you follow the structures introduced.
6 видео ((всего 51 мин.)), 8 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 3 тестов
6 видео
Introduction Paragraphs Video Lecture12мин
Body Paragraphs Video Lecture9мин
Paragraph Basics Video Lecture10мин
Conclusion Paragraphs Video Lecture3мин
The Writing Process Video Lecture4мин
8 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Learning Objectives10мин
Learning Objectives10мин
Thesis Statement Practice10мин
Learning Objectives10мин
Learning Objectives10мин
Topic Sentences Practice10мин
Learning Objectives10мин
Sample Essay10мин
2 практического упражнения
Essay Writing Practice Quiz8мин
Essay Writing24мин
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2Writing Compare/Contrast Essays
Now, you're ready to write your first type of academic essay--the compare/contrast essay. In this module, you'll learn what this type of essay is and how to structure it. Then, you'll look at some examples and practice writing your own compare/contrast essay. Remember the sample essays in the lesson are typical for an intermediate-level student. Write a compare/contrast essay that fits your own writing ability. Good luck!
3 видео ((всего 12 мин.)), 6 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
3 видео
Compare/Contrast Essay Video Lecture6мин
Teacher Discusses a Compare/Contrast Essay5мин
6 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Learning Objectives10мин
Compare/Contrast Practice10мин
Compare/Contrast Writing Assignment10мин
Sample Compare/Contrast Essay10мин
Links to Other Resources10мин
Quiz Instructions10мин
2 практического упражнения
Compare/Contrast Essays Practice Quiz6мин
Writing Compare/Contrast Essays20мин
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3Writing Cause/Effect Essays
Now, you'll learn about writing the cause/effect essay. This is another type of academic essay that you might be asked to write in your college classes. For this type of essay you'll think about reasons why something happens or the effects of something. The sample essays in this module are also representative of an intermediate-level writer. Write a cause/effect essay appropriate for your own English level. Just remember to follow the advice given in the lessons.
3 видео ((всего 12 мин.)), 6 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
3 видео
Cause/Effect Video Lecture6мин
Teacher Discusses a Cause/Effect Essay5мин
6 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Learning Objectives10мин
Cause/Effect Practice10мин
Cause/Effect Writing Assignment10мин
Sample Cause/Effect Essay10мин
Links to Other Resources10мин
Quiz Instructions10мин
2 практического упражнения
Cause/Effect Essays Practice Quiz4мин
Writing Cause/Effect Essays20мин
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4Writing Argument Essays
In this last module, you'll learn how to write the most common type of college essay. The argument essay is probably the most fun essay to write too. In this one, you will try to convince your reader to believe your argument or position on some controversial topic. You have to think of good reasons to support your position. Remember to write an argument essay that is to the best of your own abilities.
3 видео ((всего 13 мин.)), 8 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
3 видео
Argument Essays Video Lecture8мин
Teacher Discusses an Argument Essay4мин
8 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Learning Objectives10мин
Debatable vs Non-Debatable Practice10мин
Argument Practice10мин
Argument Writing Assignment10мин
Sample Argument Essay10мин
Links to Other Resources10мин
Quiz Instructions10мин
Learn More10мин
2 практического упражнения
Argument Essay Practice Quiz6мин
Argument Essays20мин
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начал новую карьеру, пройдя эти курсы
33%
получил значимые преимущества в карьере благодаря этому курсу
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автор: EB•Dec 5th 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
автор: B•Nov 17th 2015
Thank you for teaching me how to write basic essays. This has been one of my most important goals for years. I've tried several other ways of learning but your method worked for me. Thank you so much.
Преподавателя
Tamy Chapman
Instructor, International ProgramsUniversity of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Helen Nam
InstructorInternational Programs, UCI Extension
О Калифорнийский университет в Ирвайне
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
О специализации ''Академический английский: письменная речь'
The skills taught in this Specialization will empower you to succeed in any college-level course or professional field. You’ll learn to conduct rigorous academic research and to express your ideas clearly in an academic format. In the final Capstone Project, all the knowledge that you’ve gained over the span of these courses will culminate into an academic research paper on an issue of your choice.
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