What will you learn?
Our Writing Skills course will teach you the techniques you need to create a well-structured and powerful essay no matter what the question.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyse the essay question and define your task
- Techniques for efficient planning
- Create a coherent structure
- Develop an argument and write purposeful introductions and conclusions
- Use appropriate language
- Avoid plagiarism and use reference material appropriately
- Check your essay for accuracy and consistency
Course features
This course is 100% online and packed full of engaging learning materials, with a personal action plan and a knowledge test for each learner. Additional features are available if you wish to take this course as part of a Study Group.
Designed by Eton College experts
Personal action plan
Interactive tasks, videos & quizzes
Knowledge test
“You get to know new people and you will have a wonderful tutor, who is very helpful and accompany you through the course. You will improve your communication skills, by talking with others and doing your weekly tasks. Additionally, you will learn things in a modern way.”
Long Kim, Germany
“The EtonX Writing Skills course offers multiple skills about writing different types of essays. The tasks are affordable and the teacher is nice and friendly! The course provides useful learning skills not only for writing essays. It helps a lot in my study.”
Kam, Hong Kong
“Being able to write a clear and persuasive essay is an ability that is surely useful: I will be able to express myself in a formal and correct way for example in a written part of a job interview!”
Fouad Al Khadra, Kuwait, Writing Skills
Why should I take this course?
This course is right for you if you are aged 14–20 and you want to:
- Find ways to make essay writing easier and more enjoyable
- Improve your writing before submitting an important essay
- Gain techniques to improve your formal writing
Essay writing skills are key to academic success
How can you take this course?
There are three ways you can take this online course, depending on how you wish to study and how much support you require.
Self-Study
- Start any time and work at your own pace
- 7-10 hours of self study learning materials
- Progress dashboard
- Diagnostic test to measure your skills
- Certificate of completion
Tutor Group
- Paced weekly learning with your tutor group
- 7-10 hours of self study learning materials
- Regular guided discussions and collaborative tasks
- 7 online group classes with an EtonX tutor and your tutor group (up to 8 students)
- Progress dashboard
- EtonX tutor
- Collaborative learning
- Certificate of achievement
Summer Tutor Group
- Paced daily learning with your tutor group
- Courses starting from 21st June
- 7-10 hours of self study learning materials
- Regular guided discussions and collaborative tasks
- 7 online group classes with an EtonX tutor and your tutor group (up to 8 students)
- Progress dashboard
- EtonX tutor
- Collaborative learning
- Certificate of achievement
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