Basic English Writing

Boost Your English Writing Skills: A Comprehensive Course

Looking to improve your English writing? This course provides a solid foundation in essential writing principles, designed for learners of all levels – from ESL/EFL students to native English speakers seeking to refine their skills.

What You'll Learn:

• Master the Basics: This course covers all the fundamental building blocks of English grammar in three concise and manageable lessons.
• Parts of Speech: Gain a firm understanding of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
• Sentence Structure: Learn to construct clear and effective sentence writings, including understanding subject & predicate, phrases & clauses, and dependent & independent clauses.
• Sentence Types: Explore the four kinds of sentences by form and four kinds of sentences by purpose.
• Avoid Common Errors: Learn how to avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentence errors for polished writing.
• Paragraph Writing: Develop strong paragraphs by understanding defining a paragraph, four kinds of paragraphs with a focus on the central paragraph, and crafting effective topic sentences.
• Coherence & Unity: Discover the importance of unity and how to use topic sentences to guide your writing, as well as how to achieve coherence through effective writing techniques.
• Transitions: Learn how to use transitions to create a smooth and logical flow in your writing.
• Independent & Dependent Clauses: A new video added in January 2017 provides a deeper dive into independent & dependent clauses.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

• ESL/EFL Students: Build confidence and gain insight into the structure of English writing.
• Adult Learners: Improve writing skills for personal growth and learning.
• Students (All Levels): Refresher course for schoolwork and technical writing improvement.
• Professionals: Enhance writing skills for workplace communication.
• Native English Speakers: Reinforce grammar fundamentals and refine technical writing.

Why Choose This Course?

Students rave about this course, calling it "very good and detailed" and an "excellent refresher." It's designed to be simple, yet effective, providing a wealth of information without overwhelming you. You'll not only improve your written English but also see improvements in your speaking skills. This course is considered "money well spent" by many!

Note: This course focuses solely on foundational writing skills and includes no writing assignments.