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College Writing Essentials Specialization

Pearson

College Writing Essentials Specialization

College Writing And Critical Reading.

Develop Clear Writing, Critical Reading, Research, And Academic Communication Skills

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the principles of effective academic writing, from foundational grammar and sentence structure to argumentative composition.

  • Apply critical research skills to evaluate and ethically integrate sources using standard academic citation styles.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 8 course series

The Writing Process

The Writing Process

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply the essential steps of the writing process, from pre-writing to proofreading, to produce well-structured academic work.

  • Explain the purpose of each writing stage and the grammatical function of the different parts of speech.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Proofreading
Category: Grammar
Category: Writing
Category: Editing
Paragraphs

Paragraphs

Course 2, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Construct clear and effective sentences by correcting errors and applying stylistic techniques like parallelism.

  • Develop effective thesis statements and organized body paragraphs with clear topic sentences and transitions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Grammar
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Editing
Category: Writing
Introduction to Essays

Introduction to Essays

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the components of an effective academic argument, including its introduction, logical structure, and conclusion.

  • Analyze the principles of effective punctuation and ethical source integration, such as summarizing and paraphrasing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Editing
Category: Writing
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Grammar
Patterns of Writing

Patterns of Writing

Course 4, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how different writing patterns and technical conventions are used to create clear and effective communication.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Storytelling
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Writing
Category: Grammar
Category: Editing
Category: Proofreading
Critical Thinking Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Course 5, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate arguments and enhance reading comprehension.

  • Analyze the persuasive use of visual media and apply comma rules to enhance the clarity of your arguments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Visual Storytelling
Category: Analytical Skills
Category: Research
Category: Literacy
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Appeals
Category: Critical Thinking
Introduction to Research

Introduction to Research

Course 6, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the key steps of the academic research process, from developing an inquiry to integrating sources.

  • Apply critical criteria to locate and evaluate the credibility of academic research sources.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Reliability
Category: Research
Category: Research Reports
Category: Investigation
Category: Literacy
Category: Report Writing
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Writing
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Higher Education
Category: Trustworthiness
Research Writing

Research Writing

Course 7, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the strategic process and structural components required for an effective research paper.

  • Differentiate between major academic citation styles, such as MLA and APA, and their appropriate use.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Style Guides
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Research
Category: Report Writing
Category: Research Reports
Clarity and Style in Writing

Clarity and Style in Writing

Course 8, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the stylistic principles, such as word choice and sentence variety, that create clear and emphatic writing.

  • Apply standard spelling rules to identify and analyze common errors in writing samples.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Proofreading
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Grammar
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Literacy
Category: English Language
Category: Language Competency
Category: Writing
Category: Editing

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