The University of California is offering online course on Grammar and Punctuation. This is the first course in the Academic English: Writing specialization, which will help prepare students for studying in an American college or university.
This first course will go over some of the basics of grammar and punctuation that you'll need to do good writing. The course will start on December 12, 2016.
Course At A Glance
Length: 4 weeks of study
Effort: 4-5 hours/week
Subject: English
Institution: University of California and Coursera
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on December 12, 2016
Providers' Details
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI's unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
About This Course
The first course in this specialization is a refresher on some tools needed for good writing. It will help prepare you for the other courses. You will need about 10 hours to complete this first course. Writing is a skill and to learn a skill well, you need to practice. In this course, you will watch short video lectures and then practice and discuss what you have learned. Make sure you take good notes and use the peer discussions to ask questions. Then you'll be able to remember the rules you learn in this course when you start writing essays in the next course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the correct verb tenses to use
- Use commas effectively
- Utilize several different sentence types
- Write more effectively in English
Please note that the free version of this class gives students access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.
Instructors
Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs, University of California Irvine Extension
Requirements
None
How To Join This Course
- Go to the course website link
- Create a Coursera account to SignUp
- Choose “Register Now” to get started.