Fundamentos de la escritura (Coursera)

Fundamentos de la escritura (Coursera)

La redacción de un texto, cualquiera que este sea, implica conocer y dominar las reglas y estrategias que hacen del producto final un escrito coherente, de lectura ágil y adecuado al público que se destina. Por medio de ejercicios, videos y ejemplos reales, el primer módulo (Semana 1 y 2) guía al alumno en el proceso de aplicación y dominio de normas elementales de ortografía y puntuación.

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En el segundo módulo (Semana 3 y 4), se familiariza al participante con estrategias que le permitirán preparar un texto coherente, cohesionado, correcto y adecuado a la situación comunicativa en que habrá de desenvolverse.

What You Will Learn

  • Aplicarás las normas ortográficas y de redacción en la elaboración de textos con características específicas.
  • Conocerás las características de un texto con la finalidad de aprender a redactarlo de la forma correcta.
  • Planificarás un texto con la finalidad de que logres dar forma y orientación a tus ideas.
  • Utilizarás las estrategias de cohesión, coherencia y adecuación con la finalidad de elaborar un texto con las características anteriores.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Ortografía y puntuación
Bienvenidos al Módulo 1, en está semana te enfocarás en desarrollar las competencias necesarias para aplicar normas ortográficas y de redacción en la elaboración de textos con características específicas.

WEEK 2
Ortografía y puntuación (parte 2)
En esta semana continuarás estudiando el módulo 1, te enfocarás en el uso de grafías y puntuación, con la finalidad de que comiences con la planificación formal de un texto.

WEEK 3
El proceso de textualización
Bienvenidos al módulo 2, en está ocasión conocerás las estrategias que te permitirán escribir un texto coherente, cohesionado y adecuado a la situación comunicativa. Al finalizar el módulo, serás capaz de planificar un texto académico. A través de este módulo 2 lograrás:

WEEK 4
El proceso de textualización (parte 2)
En está semana continuarás conociendo las estrategias que te permiten escribir un textocoherente, cohesionado y adecuado a la situación comunicativa. Al finalizar, serás capaz de planificar un texto académico.

WEEK 5
El proceso de textualización (parte 3)
En este módulo, conocerás las estrategias que te permitirán escribir un textocoherente, cohesionado y adecuado a la situación comunicativa. Al finalizar elmódulo, serás capaz de planificar un texto académico. A través de este módulo 2 lograrás:

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