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Top 20 grammar mistakes and how to fix them e-learning course

ContentETC

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Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    2h

  • Duration

    Flexible

Our easy to follow, expert grammar e-learning course will transform your writing, boost your confidence and help your readers understand exactly what you are trying to say - without resorting to a dictionary!

Mistakes in your grammar and punctuation will not only confuse and frustrate your reader - they can overshadow or even destroy your intended message or meaning whether it is in print or online. With a better understanding of English grammar rules and correct use, you will also be able to speed up your writing and editing, while adding clarity and understanding to everything you write.

The grammar mistakes covered in this online training course are the most common ones that can affect all types of writing: emails, letters, proposals, project reports, websites, presentations, job applications, press releases, journalism, brochures and blogs. We will give you all the theory, as well as interactive grammar quizzes and tests to really check your understanding. If you really want to brush up on your grammar and improve your writing, then this is definitely the course for you.

About this course

The course comes in 2 parts:

Part 1: Words and sentences; punctuation and confused words

Part 2: Making the sentence work and the final five

You will learn:

Top 20 grammar mistakes and how to fix them
The essential lessons of grammatical usage and construction
The key principles of effective punctuation
When to use certain tenses
How to write clear, effective sentences
How grammar affects understanding
How to avoid confusing your reader
Why better grammar makes your writing clearer and easier to read

...and much more.

Top 20 grammar mistakes is an ideal companion to our Proofreading and Sub-editing courses. If you bundle them up, we will give you a substantial discount!

This course is for anybody who writes, contributes or edits any written material, in any print or digital medium or format.

No prior experience needed. We will give you everything you need to know.

Certificate.

You have the option of receiving tailored one to one feedback from the trainer, and can contact them at any point.


We will email you a full course outline and answer any queries you have.

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Subjects

  • English
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Writing
  • Commas
  • Semi colons
  • Spelling
  • Tenses
  • Sentences
  • Clear writing

Teachers and trainers (1)

Richard Sharpe

Richard Sharpe

Senior trainer

Richard Sharpe is a journalist, editor and trainer, and a frequent speaker at industry conferences and media forums. Co-founder of ETC and a Visiting Fellow of the University of East London, he has written for the Financial Times, The Herald Tribune, The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Observer. Formerly editor of Computing magazine, he is one of Europe's leading IT writers, editing or contributing to the FT Group, Blackwell, Oxford University Press, Sterling Publications and Computer Weekly.

Course programme

ContentETC's easy to follow, expert grammar e-learning course will transform your writing, boost your confidence and help your readers understand exactly what you are trying to say - without resorting to a dictionary!

Mistakes in your grammar and punctuation will not only confuse and frustrate your reader - they can overshadow or even destroy your intended message or meaning. With a better understanding of English grammar rules and correct use, you will also be able to speed up your writing and editing, while adding clarity and understanding to everything you write.

The grammar mistakes covered in this online training course are the most common ones that can affect all types of writing: emails, letters, proposals, project reports, websites, presentations, job applications, press releases, journalism, brochures and blogs. We will give you all the theory, as well as interactive grammar quizzes and tests to really check your understanding. If you really want to brush up on your grammar and improve your writing, then this is definitely the course for you.

Quizzes

To check your understanding of the theory, during this e-learning course you will be quizzed on all aspects of PR writing.

Top tips and checklists Handy tips and checklists at key stages of the course. These cover vital topics including: changing the description of the company/organisation at the end of the release to include what it has done recently; thinking of the email subject line as the headline; rewarding the journalist who replies with more information which is exclusive to them and much more.

Feedback from the trainer Our expert trainers are here to provide you with invaluable one-to-one feedback on your progress. Email your work and the trainer will supply you with individual guidance, comments and practical suggestions. Then, once you've improved your work, the trainer will appraise your revised content and provide a second set of constructive comments. This unique feedback really brings your e-learning to life and makes sure you have truly grasped - and applied - all of the key principles.

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