I enjoyed Professor Barry in this course. He was very good at explaining the information and used great examples. I also liked the supplementary materials provided with the course. Combined together will aid any individual in increasing their writing skills to be more effective and efficient.

Excellent, well-paced introduction into learning how to write professionally: for both beginners and experienced writers. Workload isn't too heavy, and the instructor is very direct yet empathetic with his teachings. You really may have quite a few epiphanies while going through this series.

Absolutely wonderful and engaging course on Improving one's command over the ENGLISH LANGUAGE - written in particular. I was totally bowled over by the erudition, the quizzes, the resources, and the lectures. The instructor was nonpareil. I wished I had done this during my halcyon years.

I am encouraged to read more and look for sentences I like. I can dissect these sentences and compare them to the lectures on what makes a good sentence. The Resource Library has an abundance of books and articles available to students that is worth more than the price of the course.

I learned a lot about how to become a better writer in a relatively short duration. Working professionals should consider joining this course as the knowledge of good writing acquired can really help you advance your careers. Terrific course contents and teaching by Professor Barry.

This course is a must to galvanize the writing style and pattern. The excellent reading materials support contextual learning and execution throughout the course. The citations and exercises throughout the course help in enhancing the standards of professional and personal writing.

I'm glad with all the materials that offer by this course. I could even find the a few of materials that is benefical for copywriting/ad campaign projects. It's amazing because this course is like kill two birds with one stone :)

Hope i could join this kind of course next time :)

This course is truly helpful for those writers who want to write an engaging piece for their own or other's blogs...and there were tons of excellent resources that helped me to improve a lot! Huge THANKS to Professor Patrick Barry, and looking forward to learn more from you...

The lectures are engaging and funny. You really do learn a lot. The samples/related literature cover a wide range, and you'll notice that they're kept updated, too, which is awesome. It's great if you wanna brush up on your grammar or need some ideas to be more creative.

The course is very helpful for both my professional and personal life. I get to improve my productivity, enjoy more readings and writings, and make a meaningful impact on my society just with the power of writing and editing. Big thanks to Professor Barry and Coursera!

This course will take your writing to a whole new level. By far the most inspiring, compelling, and down-to -earth scholar I’ve ever come across _ Patrick Barry is an academic on a mission to trim the flab of the overly cluttered legalese writing.

Hanne Nordlander

Professor Barry has a great teaching style that will keep you engaged. I truly appreciated the vast variety of examples because connecting what you learn to the real world always seems to make it stick more. So glad I challenged myself to try something new!

Great course! I love all the examples and explanations. I don't remember my teachers in high school or college teaching some of this stuff. It is a well put together online class and I highly recommend this class if you want to improve your writing.

I believe this course will help me write differently. Although its methods are a bit confusing we are also explained that it is the best way of learning. This may be true. I am very motivated to put my pen back into my present and past papers.

I think it was an unprecedented opportunity for me to go through the Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order.

It has potential to add some values in my profession and upcoming opportunities.

Thanks Proffessor Patrick Barry & Coursera.

Haber tomado este curso me ayudará en mi vida y carrera profesional. La escritura tiene un gran impacto en nuestras vidas y en la manera como nos comunicamos. Gracias a Coursera por haberme dado la oportunidad de obtener esta certificación.

A wonderfully organized course. It's concise, and doesn't spare any enlightening details. Whether you're taking a casual approach to refine your skills, or you're thinking about pursuing a career in writing, I highly recommend this course.

Excellent course, deepened my love of writing and language and has made me even more confident in my writing abilities. I've got a long reading list of recommendations from this course. Definitely a life-changing course for all people.

This course is full of interesting and useful information, including videos and reading material. The facilitator is knowledgeable and likable (which is important when you're staring at them onscreen for so long). Highly recommend!

not as much grammar involved as I expected, but I loved it - this course was what I needed to elevate the other skills involved in writing. I now have the tools to improve my skills on my own, and develop myself as a writer.

Professor Barry is an amazing mentor. He created a world where the students can vicariously experience an engaging atmosphere to learn. The editing tips and strategies are so worth the time spent listening to his lecture.

Tips, techniques and grammar asides, the most important thing I've learned is: writing well is a force of persuasion. And I enjoyed sampling a wide range of good writings, works that I wouldn't have encountered otherwise.

Such an amazing experience. I learned a lot of very valuable information!! If you want to sharpen your writing skills creatively this is the perfect course!

Professor Barry is so great too, he is an magnificent teacher!

Thanks for this amazing course to everyone who made it. I enjoyed going through materials, book recommendations and doing really interesting assignments. Also, big thanks for letting us repeat the assignment over again:)

Professor Barry, I appreciate your teaching style, and your desire to share your excellence and experience of how to be a better writer. I will be ordering Good with Words, so I can digest your guidance again and again.