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Business Writing

5 reviews

This course will teach you how to apply the top ten principles of good business writing to your work, how to deploy simple tools to dramatically improve your writing, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more masterfull…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

12 reviews

Want your workplace writing to make a positive impression? At the end of this course, you will be a more confident writer, able to create higher quality professional documents more quickly.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

8 reviews

Hone your unique writing style with Wesleyan University's 4-week course. Learn the art of metaphor, imagery, and inventive word choice to enhance your stories.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

23 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

6 reviews

How can you bring your resume to the top of the pile? You will learn how to convert a boring resume into a dynamic asset statement that conveys your talents in the language that an employer understands.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

12 reviews

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in shar…

• Coursera
• 7 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

5 reviews

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

236 ratings at Coursera

In this course, we provide practical insights into how to write an academic essay. We show you how to develop the academic skills needed to be a competent academic writer.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

1849 ratings at Coursera

Improve your persuasive writing with this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn creative syntax, storytelling techniques, and sophisticated punctuation use. Includes access to extensive resources.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discovering Science: Science Writing

28 reviews

Improve your science writing skills with this 2-week course by the University of Leeds. Learn to record experiments, publish results, and engage audiences effectively. Suitable for all levels.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of New South Wales

Requirements Writing

328 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to "Requirements Writing". As the title indicates, over the next four weeks, we will be looking at the important task of writing of text-based requirement statements.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

738 ratings at Coursera

Learn to write a pilot episode for a TV or web series with Michigan State University's 5-week course. Develop a series bible, create a polished script, and gain confidence in pitching your ideas.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Beginners Creative Writing Class (Short Story)

Lesson 1: Point of ViewLesson 2: TensesLesson 3: Introducing Characters/StoriesLesson 4: Writing DetailsLesson 5: Writing Dialects/DialoguesLesson 6: Formatting DialogueLesson 7: Writing EndingsLesson 8: Commas & SemicolonsLesson 9: Colons & Dashes/Closi…

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

English for Effective Business Writing

358 ratings at Coursera

This course aims to improve your Business English writing skills by developing your use of vocabulary, grammar, understanding of different business writing genres, and your ability to write professional business documents.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)