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About the Course

This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive. You’ll learn creative ways to use syntax, effective techniques for telling stories, and a clever method for arranging a complex series of information. You’ll also get a chance to both professionalize your use of punctuation and add a bit of style and sophistication to how you craft everything from sentences to slogans. In addition, you’ll get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the course. These include (1) the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago; (2) two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs; and (3) a monthly “Good Sentences” email. Social media has only accelerated the ways in which we all must learn to use our writing to connect, compete, and create—sometimes all at once. So join us for this first course in a four-part series and experience the many benefits, both personal and professional, of becoming “good with words.”...

Top reviews

PN

Dec 7, 2021

It is an excellent course that offers deep insights into the importance of words, it's usage in professional writing, and the impact it makes. I've learnt a lot from the course. Thank you Coursera.

GT

Nov 16, 2021

Professor Barry is skilled and compassionate in teaching the writing course. He's very clear with how he discuss concepts and make learning easier. And he's got a good taste in good sentences.

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By Elizabeth m

Apr 15, 2022

Es muy intrresante y entretenido en cada contenidp que tiene

By fatima I

May 26, 2021

I learned so much from this course. Kudos to the Instructor.

By Amy H

Nov 14, 2022

great course for anyone who wants to improve their writing!

By Melky P

May 30, 2020

Very insightful for non-native speaker audience!

By mubasher a

Jun 22, 2020

good course to understand writing techniques

By Orjuwan M A J A

Jun 23, 2020

Thank you for an interesting experience !

By Caterina A

Jul 24, 2020

Wish the course was a little bit harder.

By Patricia E C C

Nov 17, 2021

I enjoyed this class, very informaative

By Apoorva S

Feb 27, 2021

A much needed course for every field!

By 18BEN102_ A F

Jul 10, 2020

It was thoughtful and useful.

By Akshay J E J

Oct 21, 2020

It was so useful

By Moo D

Jul 12, 2021

it's very good

By Cherith J Y

Jan 8, 2022

Helped a lot!

By Saejong L

Dec 23, 2020

Great course!

By Novia L R 0

Sep 13, 2023

good

By Nikhil R K

Jun 24, 2023

Good

By LAZARUS A S 1

Apr 8, 2021

nice

By Marcos A B L

Jul 27, 2021

Good course, but not what I was looking for.

By ximena

Dec 6, 2020

Not as interactive as I thought it would be.

By Arpita S

Jul 18, 2020

Quite good

By SURESH D

Sep 23, 2022

Nice.

By Vassilena G

Jun 27, 2020

The course is too slow. The material covered is often irrelevant. The illustrations are completely off and the message that the professor is trying to convey does not get through very easily. It is painful to follow.

By Aakanksha G

Jul 30, 2021

I liked some of the terms/concepts I learned in this class. But overall, I felt it was less about writing and editing and more about the circumstances around doing them well.

By Gustavo S

Aug 14, 2022

Slides are a real mess. The class is unorganized and assumes that the student has previous knowledge on the subject. For instance, half of first few classe uses football examples. I am not american. I know nothing about football. On the next week, it starts discussing grammar and comma splits. The lecture never defines what a comma split is but ask us to identify one.