TL
Mar 16, 2025
This is a great course that exceeded most of my expectations. I'd recommend it to anyone, whether a new writer or someone who wants a well-structured revision on writing tools and fundamentals. 10/10
PN
Dec 7, 2021
It is an excellent course that offers deep insights into the importance of words, it's usage in professional writing, and the impact it makes. I've learnt a lot from the course. Thank you Coursera.
By Lou D
•Mar 9, 2022
This four course series is incredibly helpful! It's very smart and effective and helps with everything I write, from text messages to fiction.
By Sanchit G
•Jul 30, 2020
it was good. The professor way of explanation and material is good. Waiting for the other parts of the specialisation to give a final review.
By Jorge G
•Jul 9, 2020
Succinct but comprehensive. The teaching methods and course structure made going through the content an enjoyable and rewarding endeavor.
By Anjum
•Apr 1, 2022
I am loving it. I just wish I could submit the graded assignments. I am waiting to hear if my financial aid application will be accepted.
By Awilda M
•Jul 10, 2021
Very informative. I believe that everyone, no matter their background or field of study, can benefit from this course. Thank you so much.
By Cristina R
•Sep 26, 2023
An absolutely necessary course, I recommend it to everyone. What you'll learn will serve you well in all fields of life, and career too.
By Caleb T A
•Mar 26, 2022
This course exposed me to a lot of stuffs to improve my writing skill. I particularly like the "Notes on Nuance" segments of each week.
By Tatiana S
•Apr 9, 2021
Great course! as a philologist, I'm already familiar with most of the concepts, but I still found great food for thought in this course.
By Maria C
•Oct 13, 2020
Excelent structure of the course, nice readings, videos, quices. It has been very useful for me. I have applied it since the first week.
By Shreya N U
•Aug 16, 2020
It's absolutely perfect! This course is probably one of the few MOOCs I've come across that are so beautifully crafted for its audience!
By Jane S
•Mar 20, 2025
I found this course incredibly helpful. Professor Barry helped me to consider the impact and influence that the written word can have.
By Gabriel P
•Jan 22, 2021
Professor Barry packs a lot of great writing concepts into this course. He is entertaining as well as insightful about good writing.
By RJ
•Oct 29, 2020
I learned a whole lot about legal writing. Prof. Barry taught a lot of tools and techniques that I will surely use as a legal writer.
By joyce n
•Feb 12, 2021
This was an exceptional course—content, structure, and delivery were all fantastic. I look forward to the next course in the series.
By Dan N
•Jul 13, 2021
An amazing one for non-native speakers like me. Really interesting. An amazing lecturer with his good teaching methods and books.
By Achuyat S J
•Jul 20, 2020
This course was nicely designed and I would like to thank the instructor for making it interesting, participating and motivating.
By Dr. S M
•Jun 16, 2020
The course has been awesome; so well designed and conducted with good number of examples, references, and supplementary readings.
By Victor O
•Jun 28, 2021
This course improved my editing skills massively. My favorite topic would be the rule of three. Thank you for this opportunity.
By Yaren G K
•Feb 12, 2021
Amazing instructor,great matierals,many opportunities to learn how to be a better writer.Very interesting and amazing course.
By Álvaro S
•Dec 29, 2020
thanks so much for this course. It was really instructive and Easy to follow, ALL the readings are interesting and engaging.
By Tobi O
•Sep 7, 2022
This course has taught me a lot that I did not know about. I will be applying these to becoming a better writer and editor.
By julia c
•Apr 6, 2022
very informative and good material for students whose wanting to improve more on their writing or communication skills.
By Samuel H
•May 28, 2020
Very hands-on lessons and great reading materials to learn not only wording skills but knowledge...even wisdom in life!
By Minwook P
•Feb 12, 2024
It was an eye-opening experience in learning how to write. I hope this experience will continue in the next course.