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. 

The format of this course includes interactive lecturing videos (average 6 minutes length), discussions with faculty and students, writing exercises and quizs, directed metacognition activity, forum participation, peer review, polls and surveys. 

   All you need is a willingness to become a better writer.

Week 1 Brainstorming Process

Troubleshooting 1: I don't know what to write about

1.1 Cubing

1.2 Freewriting; Clustering

1.3 Listing

1.4 T-Chart

1.5 Looping

practice time

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 a paper

Test on Planning & Outlining

Week 3 Drafting Process

Troubleshooting 4: What is effective argumentation?

Test on logical appeal and introduction

Week 4 Drafting Process

Troubleshooting 5#: how to introduce a topic?

Troubleshooting 6#: how to structure the body of your essay?

Test on writing an introduction and body paragraphs

Week 5 Drafting Process

Troubleshooting 7#: how to incorporate evidence in writing?

Test on citation

Week 6 Drafting Process

Troubleshooting 8#: 5 steps to develop a body paragraph!

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 common errors found in students’ English writing?

Week 8 Drafting Process

Troubleshooting 12#: I don't know how to write formally!

Test on informal writing

Week 9 Revision Process

Troubleshooting 13#: I don't know how to revise my essay!

Week 10 Troubleshooting 14: How can I become a better reader and writer?

How to become a better reader and writer?

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.