IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH OUR COMMUNICATION COURSES IN
SYDNEY.
LEARN COMMUNICATION WITH OUR COMMUNICATION COURSES IN SYDNEY
[https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/courses/business/communication] -
SHORT COURSES OPEN TO EVERYONE.
GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION ARE THE SINEWS THAT HOLD A LANGUAGE TOGETHER,
GIVE IT FORM AND STRUCTURE. ALL THOSE WHO WRITE OR EDIT NEED A
THOROUGH GRASP OF GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION TO ENSURE THAT THE WORDS
FLOW SMOOTHLY AND THEIR MEANING IS EFFORTLESSLY UNDERSTOOD BY THE
READER. IN THE FAST-PACED MODERN WORLD, GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION ARE
POWERFUL TOOLS OF EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION. THIS EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND
GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION COURSE WILL HELP YOU TO IRON OUT ALL THE
GRAMMAR GLITCHES THAT GET IN THE WAY OF WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO SAY.
LEARNING AIMS
This grammar and punctuation course aims to give you a thorough
practical understanding of grammar and punctuation that you can apply
to avoid the pitfalls of incorrect usage, convey your ideas clearly
and use to enrich your writing style. This interactive grammar course
will help you to master the rules and conventions that underpin
language and efficient communication. And it will do so in a way that
is painless, so you can conquer your grammar demons.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this grammar and punctuation course you will be able
to:
* Understand how words work together through the parts of speech.
* Master the tenses and moods of verbs.
* Know what a sentence is and how it is structured with phrases and
clauses.
* Understand the importance of word order (syntax) in English.
* Avoid ambiguity through good syntax and punctuation.
* Understand why the active voice is generally better than the
passive voice.
* Know which well-known grammar rules are false and can be ignored.
* Avoid common pitfalls of grammar and punctuation by mastering key
rules.
* Use the rich range of punctuation marks with confidence.
* Master capitalisation, bullet point punctuation, italics and much
more.
* Use grammar and punctuation as tools to enrich your writing.
* Use style guides for consistency where different usages are
allowed.
* Know when to break the rules for dramatic effect.
COURSE CONTENT
The following topics will be covered in this grammar and punctuation
course:
How words work
* The parts of speech: how words are classified according to their
function.
* How to use each part of speech.
How sentences work
* What is a sentence?
* English syntax and the importance of word order.
* Clauses and phrases.
* Common sentence errors: the run-on sentence and sentence
fragments.
Grammar in action
* Nonsense rules you don’t have to obey.
* Active versus passive voice.
* Mastering tricky grammar rules.
Punctuation perfection
* Why punctuation is vital to how language works.
* Mastering all the common punctuation marks.
* The subtle beauty of the semi-colon.
* How to avoid dashitis.
* Good commas and bad ones.
Using grammar and punctuation with flair
* Using grammar and punctuation to give your writing extra
sophistication.
* When to break the rules for dramatic effect.
* Make yourself clear: clarity and avoiding ambiguity.
* How to build elegant sentences.
Style guides
* How they can bring consistency where there are usage choices
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS
WITH WORDS IN A WORKPLACE, professional or educational environment.
This GRAMMAR COURSE IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITH REASONABLE FLUENCY IN
ENGLISH. As some content in this GRAMMAR COURSE IS COVERED IN OUR
Editing and Proofreading Course
[https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/EDIT] it is not recommended
that participants complete both courses.
This GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION COURSE IS PART OF A SERIES OF COURSES,
focusing on business communication. Other Communication courses
[https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/courses/business/communication]
include; Business Writing Course
[https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/PBWR], Persuasive Writing
Course [https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/PERS] and Presentation
Skills Course [https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/PPOW]. Those
writing business cases or proposals may also have an interest in our
Business Case Course [https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/GYBC].
DELIVERY STYLE
This grammar course will be delivered as an interactive workshop
consisting of an instructor-led lecture, group and individual
activities. This training approach allows you to work through concepts
introduced by the instructor in an application-focussed teaching
environment. You will challenge your understanding of the concepts and
consider their application once back in your individual workplace.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
This grammar and punctuation course has no prerequisites and is open
to all members of the public.
ALTERNATIVE DATES
Additional instances of this COURSE MAY BE AVAILABLE AND PUBLISHED ON
OUR WEBSITE. See Grammar and Punctuation Course
[https://sydney.newcastle.edu.au/course/GRAM] for more information, or
to join the waiting list and be advised when we schedule more.
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