Chevron Left
Back to Getting Started with Essay Writing

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Getting Started with Essay Writing by University of California, Irvine

4.7
stars
3,159 ratings

About the Course

Course 2: Getting Started with Essay Writing This is the second course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course. After completing this course, you will be able to: - create effective thesis statements for your essays - plan and write compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays - write well-developed body paragraphs Note: The lectures and practice activities are available for free, but you must upgrade to the pay version in order to take the quizzes and get feedback on writing assignments....

Top reviews

EB

Dec 4, 2015

I am only on the second week an have done my essay and feel very powerful. English is not my first language but the instructor made it easy for me by detailing every aspect of essay writing. Thank you

TR

Oct 26, 2021

It is actually quite a simple course, easy to attend as it does not require a long time each week. However it did improve my writing skills, I'm considering to attend the next advanced writing course.

Filter by:

301 - 325 of 861 Reviews for Getting Started with Essay Writing

By Yasser B

Nov 18, 2015

Great course for all those who want to get started with essay writing.

By Rafat A A

Apr 13, 2022

very informative for those who want to improve their writing english.

By Amr A W

Feb 19, 2018

Excellent course for those of you who really into academic essays. :)

By BELTRAN

Apr 3, 2021

I have develop a better critical writing. The course is outstanding.

By Selina

Sep 3, 2020

I learn a lot of knowledge from this class, thanks for the teachers.

By Edwin G C

Jun 23, 2020

It was very helpful. The presentations were great.Thank you so much.

By Pritam S

May 18, 2020

It's very efficient course for any kind of people. Thank you so much

By Jing W

Mar 15, 2018

Thank you for the opportunity and I can improve the writing skills.

By AMIR R A

Feb 18, 2017

I learned many things from this course,it empowers my writing skill.

By Otgontuya

Oct 23, 2016

Very informative and effective lessons to learn about essay writing!

By Lizeth L

Apr 18, 2016

Es excelente para los no-nativos, dan buenos tips y es muy práctico.

By Avneet k

May 29, 2020

Thank you coursera for giving this opportunity to learn new things.

By FanZhang

Apr 21, 2016

It's a good writing course for English-as-second-language learners.

By Abdul H

Feb 7, 2016

It is simply the best course I have ever attended on essay writing.

By Leisi C

Nov 13, 2015

目前只上了一周,感觉棒极了。了解一些关于写essay的思路和方法,课程内容和作业题都对我帮助很大~适合我这种刚开始学习写论文的小朋友。

By Turan K

Feb 20, 2021

Thanks a lot for lecturers and my peers that helps my assignments.

By PAWAN K S

Apr 6, 2020

One of the best online lectures on improving essay writing skills

By Yansen H

Jun 30, 2019

Good for TOEFL learner and very helpful in the following courses.

By Rasha m s

Jan 19, 2018

it was of a great benefit for my essay writing skills, Thank you

By Sarbjeet K

Jul 25, 2020

Its wonderful course and it gives you confidence about writing .

By Dr. P G

Jul 24, 2020

Very good to understand the basics of different types of courses

By Hossam S M S

Jun 1, 2017

Very exquisite, informative, and simple course at the same time.

By Ana R

Sep 18, 2016

I recommend this course, I learned the basics to writing essays.

By Anastasia M

Mar 11, 2016

I like this specialization a lot! I recomend it to all students!

By Mohammed J R

Oct 4, 2020

excellent course on essay writing, concept became crystal clear