The famous English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton once wrote, "The pen is mightier than the sword." However, merely possessing a pen or computer does not automatically make one an excellent writer. Writing a good essay requires that you effectively communicate your views to the reader. There are many different essay-writing techniques and infinite topics to choose from, but writing an essay generally follows the same pattern. This academic writing course teaches you what an essay is and explores their various types and structures. We go through each step of the writing process, starting with strategies for choosing an engaging topic. The course explains how to plan, research, write, revise and edit your essays.

Essay writing requires a unique combination of creativity and logical planning. In light of this, our next section delves into the intricacies of specialised essay writing. We go through various writing styles and strategies and explain how to tailor your voice and tone to suit different audiences, contexts and objectives. We also provide techniques required to write effective persuasive essays, literary analysis essays, research papers and more.

This academic writing course empowers you and helps you express their thoughts with clarity, persuasiveness, flair and impact. It is designed to accommodate learners at various skill and pedagogic levels, from school to university and beyond, and suits both novices and experienced writers. The course has no prerequisites and provides the training you need to improve your essay-writing abilities. Essays are an important element of any educational environment and the essay-writing skills learned here can be transferred to journalism as they drive the writing of opinion pieces, features and other articles. Sign up for this academic writing course to learn how to write great essays that impress your markers and readers.