Free Online Course on Academic and Business Writing by edX

edX is offering a free online course on the theme of “Academic and Business Writing”.

College Writing 2.2x provides an introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners. In this course, students focus on understanding the demands of different styles of writing, andwork to improve grammatical correctness, vocabulary development, and revision and editing skills. The five-week course includes material on vocabulary, tone, diction, and editing, all in the areas of academic and business writing. Students will have the opportunity to write on a number of different topics and ideas, always centered on areas of interest to them. The course materials are offered through readings and videos. Assignments include short writing assignments, quizzes, journal entries, and longer essays.

Course effort:

6 weeks, 3-5 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

None.

What you'll learn:

1. Refine persuasive writing techniques and essay development
2. Gain skills for proofreading, self-editing, revision, tone, and vocabulary
3. Develop strong English-language writing and communication skills

Course costs:

Audit Track: Free of charge and you’ll get:

• Limited access to material.
• World class institutions and universities.
• edX support.

Verified Track: For $199 USD you’ll get: Unlimited access to material and all of the above besides:

• Shareable certificate upon completion.
• Graded assignments and exams.

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