The College English Process Writing MOOC course is taught to anyone who feels English writing is a mystery. In this course, students will understand the writing process, learn to write effective argumentation/arguments, and think critically. The course also teaches effective strategies targeting students’ common writing problems in the writing process, so that you can tailor this course to your individual needs. Moreover, this MOOC course, as an upgrade of a popular writing course taught in Jilin University ever since 2008, provides a variety of engaging writing activities, rich leaning resources, and in-depth analysis of writing samples from our previous and current students. Here you will engage yourself in an adventure of shaping your ideas, an interactive writing environment, and a fun learning process. The course will equip you with the fundamental writing skills so that you will be prepared to pursue your educational goals in whatever field you so choose.
为积极响应国家低碳环保政策， 2021年秋季学期开始，中国大学MOOC平台将取消纸质版的认证证书，仅提供电子版的认证证书服务，证书申请方式和流程不变。
电子版认证证书支持查询验证，可通过扫描证书上的二维码进行有效性查询，或者访问 https://www.icourse163.org/verify，通过证书编号进行查询。学生可在“个人中心-证书-查看证书”页面自行下载、打印电子版认证证书。
完成课程教学内容学习和考核，成绩达到课程考核标准的学生（每门课程的考核标准不同，详见课程内的评分标准），具备申请认证证书资格，可在证书申请开放期间（以申请页面显示的时间为准），完成在线付费申请。
认证证书申请注意事项：
1. 根据国家相关法律法规要求，认证证书申请时要求进行实名认证，请保证所提交的实名认证信息真实完整有效。
2. 完成实名认证并支付后，系统将自动生成并发送电子版认证证书。电子版认证证书生成后不支持退费。
学习起点：
完成大学英语基础阶段学习、并具有一定英语交流能力的本科生或研究生。
Week 1 Brainstorming Process
Troubleshooting 1#: I don't know what to write about.
Test on brainstorming strategies
Week 2 Planning & Outlining Process
Troubleshooting 2#: I don't know how to put my ideas together.
Troubleshooting 3#: What is thesis statement? the soul of your paper.
Test
Week 3 Drafting Process
Troubleshooting 4: what is effective argumentation?
Test on logical appeal
Week 4 Drafting Process
Troubleshooting 5#: how to introduce a topic?
Troubleshooting 6#: How to structure the body of your essay?
Test
Week 5 Drafting Process
Troubleshooting 8#: How to incorporate evidence in writing?
Troubleshooting 7#： How to develop a body paragraph?
Test
Week 6 Drafting Process
Troubleshooting 9: I feel my writing is boring!
Test on boring writing
Week 7 Drafting Process
Troubleshooting 10: I don't know how to end my paper!
Troubleshooting 11: What are the common errors found in students' writing?
Test on common errors
Week 8 Revising Process
Troubleshooting 12: how to revise your writing?
Week 9 Revision Process
Troubleshooting 13: how to edit your writing?
Week 10 Troubleshooting 14: How can I become a better reader and writer?
Suggestions on English learning resources and strategies
林娟. 2023.大学英语过程写作.北京：高等教育出版社
Leki, I. 2002. Academic writing: Exploring processes and strategies. Cambridge University Press.
Spack, R. 1999. Guidelines: a cross-cultural reading/writing text. Cambridge University Press.
Reid, M. J. & M. Lindstrom. 1985. The proces of paragraph writing. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
英语写作学习无关你的学历，年龄，专业背景。 All you need is a willingness to become a better writer.