Academic English: Writing Specialization

About Course

Unlock the secrets to academic writing with this comprehensive specialization from the University of California. This free course will equip you with the essential skills to thrive in college-level courses and professional fields. Learn how to conduct thorough research, structure your arguments effectively, and communicate your ideas clearly in an academic format.

This specialization covers a wide range of topics, including:

Academic writing styles and conventions
Research methods and critical thinking
Argumentation and persuasion
Citation and referencing techniques
Effective essay writing and structure

The course culminates in a Capstone Project where you’ll apply your newfound knowledge to create a compelling academic research paper on a topic of your choice.

This course is completely free and is available on platforms like Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, MasterClass, NearPeer, and more.

**Keywords:** Academic Writing, University of California, Research, Essay Writing, College Courses, Professional Skills, Free Courses, Online Learning,

Course Content

01. Grammar and Punctuation

A Message from the Professor
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024 05_present-perfect-vs-present-perfect-progressive.mp4

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02. Getting Started with Essay Writing

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03. Advanced Writing

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04. Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

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05. Project Writing a Research Paper

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Course Content

01. Grammar and Punctuation

A Message from the Professor

006 02_pre-course-survey_instructions.html

007 03_course-update_instructions.html

012 01_introduction-to-verbs-and-conjunctions.mp4

013 02_learning-objectives_instructions.html

018 03_verb-tenses-video-lecture.mp4

019 04_verb-tenses-practice-quiz_quiz.html

024 05_present-perfect-vs-present-perfect-progressive.mp4

029 06_present-perfect-vs-simple-past.mp4

034 07_remember-to-answer-classmates-questions.mp4

035 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

040 02_conjunctions-video-lecture.mp4

041 03_conjunctions-practice_instructions.html

044 04_coordinate-conjunctions-and-punctuation-chart_instructions.html

045 05_conjunctions-practice-quiz_quiz.html

046 01_links-to-other-resources_instructions.html

050 02_verb-tenses-and-conjunctions_exam.html

051 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

056 02_compound-sentences-video-lecture.mp4

057 03_transitions-study-guide_instructions.html

059 04_compound-sentences-practice_instructions.html

061 05_commas-vs-semicolons-practice_instructions.html

063 06_compound-sentence-practice-quiz_quiz.html

064 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

069 02_adverb-clause-video-lecture.mp4

070 03_adverb-clauses-in-complex-sentences-practice_instructions.html

072 04_adverb-clause-practice-quiz_quiz.html

073 01_links-to-other-resources_instructions.html

076 02_compound-and-complex-sentences_exam.html

077 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

082 02_more-uses-of-commas-video-lecture.mp4

083 03_commas-practice-1_instructions.html

085 04_commas-practice-2_instructions.html

091 05_therefore-vs-therefore.mp4

092 06_more-commas-practice-quiz_quiz.html

097 01_introduction-to-parallel-structure.mp4

098 02_learning-objectives_instructions.html

103 03_parallel-structure-video-lecture.mp4

104 04_parallel-structure-practice_instructions.html

106 05_parallel-structure-practice-quiz_quiz.html

107 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

112 02_sentence-variety-video-lecture.mp4

113 03_sentence-variety-practice_instructions.html

115 04_sentence-variety-practice-quiz_quiz.html

116 01_links-to-other-resources_instructions.html

118 02_commas-parallel-structure-and-sentence-variety_exam.html

119 03_learn-more_instructions.html

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005 01_course-introduction-video.mp4

02. Getting Started with Essay Writing

001 01_pre-course-survey_instructions.html

006 02_course-introduction-video.mp4

011 03_academic-integrity-video-lecture.mp4

012 04_message-about-opinions_instructions.html

013 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

018 02_what-is-an-essay-video-lecture.mp4

019 03_learning-objectives_instructions.html

024 04_introduction-paragraphs-video-lecture.mp4

025 05_thesis-statement-practice_instructions.html

027 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

032 02_body-paragraphs-video-lecture.mp4

033 03_learning-objectives_instructions.html

038 04_paragraph-basics-video-lecture.mp4

039 05_topic-sentences-practice_instructions.html

041 06_essay-writing-practice-quiz_quiz.html

042 01_learning-objectives_instructions.html

047 02_conclusion-paragraphs-video-lecture.mp4

052 03_the-writing-process-video-lecture.mp4

054 04_sample-essay_instructions.html

060 01_introduction-to-writing-compare-contrast-essays.mp4

061 02_learning-objectives_instructions.html

066 03_compare-contrast-essay-video-lecture.mp4

067 04_compare-contrast-practice_instructions.html

073 05_teacher-discusses-a-compare-contrast-essay.mp4

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