Grammar Skills
(English 2nd Language)
Grammar Skills
(English 2nd Language)
Learn How to Write Well and with Flair
The basics of English grammar and punctuation in one course
The Grammar Skills Course will help English second-language writers gain confidence in the rules of grammar, as well as improve their writing style.
If you’re tired of worrying about poor writing, this comprehensive programme will help you eliminate common grammar errors, perfect your punctuation and structure English sentences with ease.
You will receive expert guidance and timely, personalised feedback on all assignments from your tutor.
The Grammar Skills Course Gives You...
No Automated Marking
We use traditional methods of assessing work, as editors at publishing houses would. No generic feedback!
A Flexible Schedule
Work wherever and whenever you want. You can easily fit our courses around work and other commitments.
Relevant, Usable Content
Easy-to-digest course notes that capture a lifetime of writing experience, ready for you to apply to your own writing.
Ongoing Assessment
Your writing is assessed continuously as your course progresses.
Expert, Individual Feedback
Get prompt, honest, detailed feedback on every assignment from an award-winning writer. We focus on your unique writing strengths.
No Peer Reviews!
You will only be assessed by your tutor, a leader in their field. No more guessing and wondering how to write; you'll be guided line by line.
Master the Rules of
English Grammar
A comprehensive grammar guide for writers
The Grammar Skills Course provides a thorough, easy-to-follow overview of the rules of grammar, along with 60 exercises to put these rules into practice.
On this course, you’ll learn about:
- parts of speech – verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and more
- tenses and subject-verb agreement
- punctuation
- common grammatical errors
- expressing ideas in well-organised paragraphs
Master the Rules of English Grammar
A comprehensive grammar
guide for writers
The Grammar Skills Course provides a thorough, easy-to-follow overview of the rules of grammar, along with 60 exercises to put these rules into practice.
On this course, you’ll learn about:
- parts of speech – verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and more
- tenses and subject-verb agreement
- punctuation
- common grammatical errors
- expressing ideas in well-organised paragraphs
'If I have to describe the course in one word, it would be WOW! I had high expectations of the course but, as I worked my way through the modules, they went above and beyond anything I could have imagined. I learnt more than I ever could have expected. So, I have to say thank you. Ah! Alex, what a lecturer. She approached everything I did with so much positive feedback. It’s been an absolute pleasure to study under her. You have a brilliant college.'
Omri Pieterse, Grammar Skills Course
Course Overview
COURSE FEE
R 6 995.00
Price includes VAT
NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS
60
The assignments vary in length.
NUMBER OF MODULES
10
These modules include around 200 pages of course notes.
COURSE DURATION
12
Work at your own pace – up to a maximum of 12 months.
START DATE: ANYTIME
Working with an individual tutor means you can start the course at any time.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required.
- No previous tertiary qualification required.
Tutors for this Course
You may choose a tutor that you would like to work with.
Marian Michaux
Marian Michaux has worked as a language teacher for over 20 years, and has extensive knowledge and experience in teaching grammar. From 2006 to 2018 she taught English as a second language in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to adult students from a diverse range of nationalities, cultures and ethnic backgrounds.
In addition to a BA and HDE, she has the CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults). Marian is also a certified IELTS Speaking Examiner (International English Language Testing), and has been assessing students for almost a decade.
Alex Smith
Alex Smith is the award-winning author of five novels: Algeria’s Way, Drinking from the Dragon’s Well, Four Drunk Beauties, Devilskein & Dearlove (published by Random House/Umuzi) and Agency Blue (published by Tafelberg).
Her work has received widespread acclaim. Drinking from the Dragon’s Well was longlisted for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award and Devilskein & Dearlove was nominated for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal in the UK. Agency Blue won a Sanlam Youth Literature Award, while Four Drunk Beauties won the Nielsen Booksellers’ Choice Award.
Alex tutors the Novel Writing Course, the Advanced Novel Writing Course, the Advanced Short Story Writing Course and the Grammar Skills Course, sharing her knowledge and expertise with students of all skill levels.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
- What is a verb?
- Action verbs
- Being verbs
- Having verbs
- Eight exercises
Module 2
- Talking about NOW
- Talking about YESTERDAY
- Talking about TOMORROW
- 11 exercises
Module 3
- Three components of the simple sentence
- Subjects rule
- Hard-working verbs
- Obsolete objects
- Seven exercises
Module 4
- Little nouns that were
- Pronouns and amateurs
- What adjectives tell
- What adverbs help you do
- Perfect prepositions
- Fix it with conjunctions
- Interjections
- Ten exercises
Module 5
- How verbs and subjects change each other
- The 12 rules of engagement
- Two exercises
Module 6
- Where what goes and why
- Full stops, commas, semi-colons and colons
- Brackets, dashes and hyphens
- Exclamation marks and question marks
- Apostrophes and abbreviations
- Inverted commas
- Ten exercises
Module 7
- Confounding compounds
- Flex your complex
- Ruling subordinate clauses
- Phrases
- Types of subordinate clauses
- Common mistakes
- Seven exercises
Module 8
- How to write a paragraph
- Organising ideas
- Expressing opinions
- More tips for good writing
- Four exercises
Module 9
- How to punctuate email letters
- How to punctuate lists
- Two exercises
Module 10
- 20 most common writing errors
- Three exercises
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Lifetime Course Access
Benefit from free lifetime access to future course updates and access to our writing resources.
Work at Your Own Pace
Our courses work around you. You can pace your course around your busy life.
500+ Bonus Articles on Our Blog
A superb, constantly updated resource with articles on writing and interviews with writers.
Work Opportunities
Top students are invited to join our writers and editors for hire service.
Be the First to Know About Writing Competitions
We'll help you keep up to date with the latest competition announcements
Join a Community of Writers
You will have access to our friendly Facebook community, daily writing tips and writing inspiration.
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Questions?
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Detailed course notes covering the content of each module will be emailed to you. You can also download modules directly from the Student Centre online.
At the end of each module, you will be required to complete several writing exercises. Once a writing assignment has been completed and emailed to your tutor, you will receive an assessment and feedback, and the module will be considered complete.
Absolutely. You have direct communication with your tutor for the duration of the course. The more questions you ask, the more you will get out of the course.
You will get lifetime access to the course. You will also benefit from future updates and improvements to the course.
For the majority of our courses, only your tutor will see your work. It will remain completely private unless you get it published. The journalism courses might see your work published in the public domain, but you do have the final say as to whether or not this happens.
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Basic computer skills, as well as email and Internet access are required.
- No previous tertiary qualification is required.
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Basic computer skills, as well as email and Internet access are required.
- No previous tertiary qualification is required.
Because you will work with an individual tutor, you can start your course as soon as your application has been approved. There are no specific start dates as would be the case with a traditional college.
An application is usually approved within one working day. Once we receive proof of payment, your can start your course.
You could be starting your course today!
- Reading time: 15 hours
Writing time: Up to 30 hours
Once your application has been approved, you will receive notification of approval and an invoice via email. As soon as we receive proof of payment, the first module as well as your tutor’s email address and your login details will be sent to you. Your tutor will also be in touch to welcome you.
Any work created on our courses is owned by you. We will never make a claim to anything you produce. We follow the rule that copyright subsists with the creator (you).