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English Writing Courses

English writing courses can help you learn grammar, punctuation, and effective sentence structure, along with crafting essays, reports, and creative pieces. You can build skills in developing a clear voice, organizing ideas logically, and editing for clarity and impact. Many courses introduce tools such as word processors, grammar checkers, and collaborative writing platforms, which enhance your writing process and facilitate feedback.


Popular English Writing Courses and Certifications


  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Writing in First Person Point of View

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.7 (120) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills : Visit California

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Language Competency, Language Learning, Literacy

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Basic English Skills: Hobbies

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Reading and Comprehension of Text in English

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Literacy, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, Bilingual (Spanish/English)

    ★ 4.1 (103) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Writing, Peer Review, Digital Publishing, Creativity

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Just Reading and Writing English 2

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, English Language, Literacy, Language Learning, Language Competency, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Education and Training, Discussion Facilitation

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    English for Teaching Purposes

    Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Stress Management, Multilingualism, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Grammar, Communication Strategies, Motivational Skills

    ★ 4.7 (632) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Writing and Editing, Student Engagement, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Writing

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Writing Java Application Code

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Software Development Tools, Application Servers, Computer Programming Tools, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Programming, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Program Development, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.4 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar

    ★ 4.9 (61) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Culture, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.7 (262) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Concision, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Public Speaking, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.5 (978) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular english writing courses

  • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
  • Basic English Skills : Visit California: University of California, Davis
  • Basic English Skills: Hobbies: University of California, Davis
  • Reading and Comprehension of Text in English: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Just Reading and Writing English 2: Tsinghua University
  • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings: Johns Hopkins University
  • Writing Java Application Code: LearnQuest
  • Enhance your Writing with Adverb Clauses: University of California, Irvine

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