This [course_title] is designed to teach how to improve your basic writing skills through an understanding of essential English grammar, stylistic technique, and compositional strategy. You will start by learning the general principles and specific elements by which proper sentences are structured, and look in detail at the ways in which these forms vary in actual usage. Then move beyond grammar to consider strategies for making sentences, paragraphs, and complete pieces of writing as smooth, direct, and effective as possible.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer need to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
Certification
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Course Credit: University of Queensland
Course Curriculum
Week 1 - Principles and words | |||
Lecture 1.1: What is grammar and why does it matter? | 00:06:00 | ||
Lecture 1.2: Writing standard English | 00:08:00 | ||
Lecture 1.3: How words work | 00:09:00 | ||
Week 2 - Sentences | |||
Lecture 2.1: Parts of speech and word classes | 00:04:00 | ||
Lecture 2.2: Structure of patterns, sentences, phrases, and clauses | 00:07:00 | ||
Lecture 2.3: Common sentence-level problems | 00:04:00 | ||
Week 3 - Verbs | |||
Lecture 3.1: Finite and non-finite verbs | 00:08:00 | ||
Lecture 3.2: Verb tense, verb mood, and voice of verbs | 00:06:00 | ||
Week 4 - Nouns and pronouns | |||
Lecture 4.1: Form and function of nouns | 00:07:00 | ||
Lecture 4.2: Form and function of pronouns | 00:06:00 | ||
Lecture 4.3: Pronoun problems | 00:03:00 | ||
Week 5 - Adjectives and determiners | |||
Lecture 5.1: Adjectives: Function, use, and degrees of comparison | 00:06:00 | ||
Lecture 5.2: Adjectival sequencing, punctuation, and determiners | 00:06:00 | ||
Week 6 -Adverbs | |||
Lecture 6.1: Adverbs | 00:07:00 | ||
Lecture 6.2: Conjunctions | 00:03:00 | ||
Week 7 - Prepositions and paragraphs | |||
Lecture 7.1: How prepositions function and problems with prepositions | 00:08:00 | ||
Lecture 7.2: Paragraphs | 00:07:00 | ||
Week 8 - Punctuation | |||
Lecture 8.1: The main punctuation marks and problems | 00:13:00 | ||
Lecture 8.2: Other punctuation marks | 00:08:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
Certification | 00:00:00 |
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