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    Develop academic writing skills for essays, research papers, and reports. Learn to structure and present arguments effectively.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Writing Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Syllabus Development, Writing, Course Development, Developing Training Materials

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project: Writing a Research Paper

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Style Guides

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Managerial Written Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Technical Management, Report Writing, Concision, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Noun Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      The American Renaissance and Nathaniel Hawthorne

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Proofreading, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Investigation, Creativity, World History, Writing, Performing Arts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader

      Skills you'll gain: Journals

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Writing and Disseminating Grey Literature

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Photography, Content Creation, Infographics, Writing, Media and Communications, Social Media, Research, Instagram

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Akademiskt skrivande

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Literacy, Grammar, Peer Review, Style Guides

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular academic writing courses

    • Teaching Writing Final Project: Johns Hopkins University
    • Project: Writing a Research Paper: University of California, Irvine
    • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Enhance your Writing with Noun Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
    • The American Renaissance and Nathaniel Hawthorne: Dartmouth College
    • Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London
    • Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader: Wesleyan University

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