英文写作能力的重要性对于那些准备申请美国、英国、加拿大留学的学生，或者那些即将去这些国家就读的学生，是怎么强调都不过分的。从平时的小论文，实验室报告，到课程项目和毕业论文，都需要学生用英文来进行分析论证，并条理清晰地表达出来。
为此，我们不仅仅为需要提升写作能力的学生设计了外教主导的写作辅导课，还特意为那些希望提升写作能力的学生收集了一些学术英语在线课程。期待各位学生学起来，写起来，写作的能力只有在不断写的过程中得到提升。
Coursera
https://www.coursera.org/browse/language-learning/learning-english
1. English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM英语）
Welcometo English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, a coursecreated by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department ofState Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English LanguagePrograms.
授课大纲：
Unit1: Is the Earth Getting Warmer?
Unit2: The Greenhouse Effect
Unit2: The Greenhouse Effect: Lesson Choices
TheImpacts of Climate Change on our World
DiscoveringCleaner Energy Sources to Power the World
DiscoveringCleaner Energy Sources to Power the World: Lesson Choices
2. Academic English: Writing （学术英语写作） 完成时间3个月，建议7小时每周
The skills taught in this Specialization will empower you to succeed in any college-level course or professional field. You’ll learn to conduct rigorous academic research and to express your ideas clearly in an academic format. In the final Capstone Project, all the knowledge that you’ve gained over the span of these courses will culminate into an academic research paper on an issue of your choice.
课程：
Course1: Grammar and Punctuation
Course2: Getting Started with Essay Writing
Course3: Advanced Writing
Course4: Introduction to Research for Essay Writing
此为专项课程，如果觉得时间太长，可只上单门课程。
3. Writing in English at University （大学英语写作） 大约25小时
Thecourse consists of four modules: 1. Writing in English at university: An introduction 2. Structuring your text and conveying your argument 3. Using sources in academic writing 4. The writer’s toolbox: Editing and proofreading
edX
edX是哈佛大学和麻省理工学院共同创立的非营利网络教育项目，旨在为全球提供来自哈佛大学、麻省理工学院、加州大学伯克利分校、清华大学、北京大学、香港大学、香港科技大学等全球顶尖高校及组织的慕课（大规模在线公开课）。
How to Write an Essay （如何写小论文） 5周， 5-6小时每周
The five-week course includes a review of basic grammar terminology and understanding; writing effective sentences and paragraphs; introductions and conclusions; strategies for writing longer texts; and thesis statements.
MITOpen Courseware
麻省理工学院开设的在线教育网站，你可以在这上面找到巨多MIT的免费在线课程。
1. Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS) （理工学生高级写作训练班）
This course offers analysis and practice of various forms of scientific and technical writing, from memos to journal articles, in addition to strategies for conveying technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
2. Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation （听说和发音）
Course Description
This course is designed for high-intermediate ESL students who need to develop better listening comprehension and oral skills, which will primarily be achieved by detailed instructions on pronunciation. Our focus will be on (1) producing accurate and intelligible English, (2) becoming more comfortable listening to rapidly spoken English, and (3) learning common expressions, gambits, and idioms used in both formal and informal contexts.
