Class Details
English Grammar and Punctuation Course for Professional Writing - Advanced
Course summary
This two-day course is designed to help you progress your English writing skills from an intermediate level to an advanced level. It begins with a review of grammar and sentence structure, then moves on to advanced writing techniques with a focus on both formal and plain English. You will learn how to structure paragraphs for various workplace communications and academic writing. There is also a focus on punctuation, spelling and vocabulary enrichment.
Aims
This course aims to help you polish and improve your writing skills by equipping you with the skills to take your written English from intermediate to an advanced level.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- write with improved skills across a range of writing, including different types of workplace communication texts or academic texts
- communicate in written English at an advanced level with improved skills in grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing and punctuation
- communicate with a range of appropriate vocabulary and style, including plain English for workplace communication texts
- paraphrase other authors’ ideas and reference sources using the Harvard or APA referencing styles for TAFE and tertiary education students
Content
- Advanced introduction to spoken and written English
- Revision of practical grammar
- Advanced sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling
- Paragraph structure, unity, and coherence
- Paraphrasing and referencing (Harvard Referencing style)
- Vocabulary enrichment
- Different writing styles: from short emails to longer formal workplace communication texts; or different types of academic texts for TAFE/tertiary education students
- Exercises with an answer key for home practice
Note: Day 1 includes a revision of English grammar and sentence structure, and Day 2 progresses to developing advanced writing skills.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for individuals with mid-standard level to intermediate level English proficiency. It is popular among non-native English-speaking professionals in multicultural workplaces who need to reach a higher standard of writing for career advancement or further study.
Prerequisites
You should have a mid-standard level to intermediate level of English proficiency. For those whose first language is not English, a desirable entry level is Cambridge B2 or an IELTS score of 5.5 to 6.5.
If you have basic competence in English, we recommend enrolling in English Grammar and Punctuation Course for Professional Writing - Foundation first.
Delivery style
Delivered as a two-day intensive course combined with interactive learning.
Delivery mode
Face-to-face, presenter-taught training
Materials
Course materials are distributed electronically using Dropbox. Materials include both a course booklet and an activities booklet containing an answer key for home practice.
Recommended reading
Cutts, M. 1995, Guide to Plain English, Oxford.
Murphy, R. 2019, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge.
Sessions
Location
Face-to-face (Venue TBA, Sydney)
Other information
If your upcoming class is Face-to-face (Venue TBA, Sydney), the class is located at the Camperdown/Darlington campus but the exact classroom and building has not been assigned.
The exact location on campus is confirmed approximately five business days from a class start date and you will then receive a course preparation email with this information.
Meet the facilitators
Veronica Espin-Diaz
Veronica brings a diverse academic background and a true passion for teaching English as a second language, with expertise in linguistics, education, and translation. As a native Spanish speaker who is fluent in English, Veronica understands the challenges of learning a new language and the nuances and intricacies of English.
Veronica holds a BA (Honours) in English Philology (Linguistics), a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Masters in Advanced Language Studies (Spanish/ English). She completed the Cambridge CELTA (B) in 2018.
Having worked for several years in the UK, Veronica honed her skills while teaching and developing programs and materials for international students. She has also worked in Business and Marketing for over 10 years and provided extensive professional training to multicultural teams.
In recent years, Veronica has been developing programs and teaching both domestic and international students at a wide variety of institutions including Southern Cross University, The Hotel School and MIT Institute.
Her commitment to teaching both domestic and international students underscores her ability to connect with learners from diverse backgrounds and foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
