Academic Literacy from Coursera

This is the first course of the English for Research Publication Purposes Specialization. The course is an introduction to what you need to know about academic discourse. Youâ€™ll gain important critical reading skills to help you develop as a self-critical scientific writer. You will learn practical tools and effective strategies for increasing your academic vocabulary and grammar so that you will write well-structured coherent academic texts.

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Develops academic discourse and English for Research Publication Purposes, which is imperative for researchers and scholars who need strong scientific writing skills

Provides critical reading strategies to enhance scientific writing

Taught by Elena Bazanova, an experienced professional in scientific writing

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Highly rated academic writing series

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with most students praising the course's engaging content and expert instruction. Many students found the course to be a transformative experience, helping them to develop their academic writing skills and confidence. Others appreciated the practical, hands-on approach, which they felt prepared them well for real-world writing tasks. Overall, this course is highly recommended for students who are looking to improve their academic writing abilities.

The course provides practical, hands-on writing exercises.

"Videos are made skillfully; they are interesting to watch."

"Join this course, if you are a beginner in research."

"I learned more than I initially thought I would and am loving every second."

The course instructor is knowledgeable and engaging.

"Excellent. Brief and full. Enjoyable."

"I enjoyed the manner in which Elena presents the material."

"Dr. Bazanova is well-spoken of the topics."

The course has helped students to develop their writing skills and confidence.

"Very Good course."

"It was a learning journey which eventually lit my wisdom and grammer."

"This course is really useful for beginner learners on the academe area."

Some students have expressed concerns about the grading system.

"Some of the graded assignments could be improved."

"The course is very informative and well organized but the exams are not well programmed and there are a lot of errors and I was frustrated a lot."

"any attempt to earn certification risks running into what I consider a deeply dysfunctional machine-grading system."

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