Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
16 Learning Experiences
Good with Words: Writing and Editing
What You'll Learn
- Creative ways to use syntax
- Tips to help you punctuate and paragraph like a professional
- Techniques for adding nuance to your sentences and slogans
- Habits needed to complete both short-term and long-term projects
4-Course Series
63 hours
16 hours per course (approx.)
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About Good with Words: Writing and Editing
Perhaps the most important thing students and professionals of all kinds can do to improve their effectiveness is embrace the following advice: become good with words.
This series of courses targets the writing side of that recommendation. The skills it focuses on include everything from how to arrange a complex set of information in a reader-friendly way, to how to give and receive high-quality feedback, to how to consistently hit deadlines.
Skills You'll Gain
- Creativity
- Basic Writing
- Writing Outlines
- Editing
- Paragraphs
- Proofreading
- Punctuation & Capitalization
- Structured Writing
- Time Management
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Beginner Level
No prior experience required.
Series Video
4 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CourseWriting and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
Learn to craft persuasive writing using syntax, storytelling, punctuation, and strategic word choice to elevate your communication.
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Free U-M Access CourseWriting and Editing: Structure and Organization
Learn to organize ideas clearly using paragraph structure, showing and telling techniques, and reader-focused sentence flow.
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Free U-M Access CourseWriting and Editing: Drafting
Overcome writing paralysis with strategies like freewriting, planning techniques, and sentence-level inspiration from diverse professional writers.
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Free U-M Access CourseWriting and Editing: Revising
Master revision techniques, differentiate between editing and proofreading, and learn to make data and feedback impactful.
What Learners Are Saying
What if you could do more with your written words? What would that mean for your academic prospects, your career prospects, or even just your ability to correspond with people and communicate your ideas?
Patrick Barry, JD/PhD Clinical Assistant Professor of Law, U-M Law School
I was a STEM major in undergrad, and had always gotten by with "good enough" writing. However, the Good with Words series helped me to not only improve my writing, but also to enjoy the process on a much deeper level. Professor Barry's lessons were humorous, efficient,…
Vince Joralemon Learner in the United States
