Good with Words: Writing and Editing

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Good with Words: Writing and Editing provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 17 weeks long, 4 hours a week. Good with Words: Writing and Editing is taught by Patrick Barry. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. The course is taught in Englishand is Paid Course. Visit the course page at Coursera for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Perhaps the most important thing students and professionals of all kinds can do to improve their effectiveness is embrace the following advice: become good with words.This series of courses targets the writing side of that recommendation. The skills it focuses on include everything from how to arrange a complex set of information in a reader-friendly way, to how to give and receive high-quality feedback, to how to consistently hit deadlines.Part of Professor Barry’s proceeds from this course will be donated to the COVID-19 relief efforts of Ozone House, a shelter for homeless youth in Southeastern Michigan where he regularly conducts job-training workshops. These proceeds come from purchases of the version of the course that earns you a certificate. The course remains free for anyone who is simply auditing.

Syllabus
  • Course 1: Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
    - Offered by University of Michigan. This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive. You’ll learn creative ... Enroll for free.

    Course 2: Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization
    - Offered by University of Michigan. This second course in the Good with Words: Writing and Editing series will help you become an effective ... Enroll for free.

    Course 3: Writing and Editing: Drafting
    - Offered by University of Michigan. This third course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will give you a number of ... Enroll for free.

    Course 4: Writing and Editing: Revising
    - Offered by University of Michigan. This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master ... Enroll for free.