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Essays are a vital part of writing, both in academic circles and in many professions. Being able to write good essays is a rare ability and those that can demonstrate a mastery of this writing form will quickly distinguish themselves from those who write poorly. In school, this can be the difference between a good grade and a poor one; in industry, it can mean being passed over for a promotion, creating a safety hazard, or even limiting an applicant's prospective job pool.

     Learning to write good essays will boost academic performance in school and college, but will also be a valuable skill in today's increasingly competitive job market. Creating concise, informative, and compelling essays can form the basis of many careers, such as authoring non-fiction books, getting into print journalism, writing legal briefs, rendering judicial opinions, or just creating some persuasive advertising text for a business (McClain & Roth, 1999). The ability to write a good essay is a foundational block that can unlock great numbers of opportunities.

     Writing skills course is designed to enhance second year students’ academic writing. Writing Academic English Essays is a comprehensive rhetoric and sentence structure textbook for intermediate to advanced EFL learners who study EFL at the University. The book teaches essay writing in a very straightforward manner, using a step by step approach. Clear relevant models illustrate each step, and varied practices reinforce each lesson.

     This course is designed for students so they would be able to write in an academic manner through using different kinds of essay. It also encourages students to write in a creative way with clear and well formulated sentences.