EDIT230
Grammar: A Quick Review of Common Puzzles in Today's English
One of the best tools for increasing your confidence as a writer or editor is a good command of grammar. Strong grammar skills allow you to express your ideas clearly and experiment with style.
Topics in this course include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, common errors, and techniques for editing sentences.
Related program(s)
| Section | Session(s) | Date/time* | Campus | Instructor(s) | Cost** | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDIT230-VA11341 | 6 | Mondays May 13–Jun 24, 2013 6:30–8:30 pm (no class May 20) |
Van | Vlad Konieczny | $415 | Register |
| EDIT230-VA11371 | 4 | Thursdays Sep 26–Oct 17, 2013 6:30–9:30 pm |
Van | Frances Peck | $425 | Register |
| EDIT230-SU11371 | 4 | Thursdays Oct 3–24, 2013 1:30–4:30 pm |
Sur | Vlad Konieczny | $425 | Register |
| EDIT230-ON11371 | - | Oct 21–Dec 15, 2013 (Register by Oct 7, 2013) |
Online | Maureen Phillips | $425 | Register |
| EDIT230-VA11372 | 4 | Thursdays Nov 14–Dec 5, 2013 6:30–9:30 pm |
Van | Maureen Phillips | $425 | Register |
| EDIT230-VA11411 | 6 | Spring 2014 | Van | Vlad Konieczny | $425 | Begins Fall 2013 |
| EDIT230-VA11412 | 6 | Spring 2014 | Van | Vlad Konieczny | $425 | Begins Fall 2013 |
* This course involves 12 instructional hours.
** Members of the Editors' Association of Canada are eligible for a 10 percent discount. Please contact us to confirm your membership and register. You may not combine discounts.
What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to do the following:
- Define and identify the parts of speech
- Identify phrases, clauses, appositives, and restrictive and non-restrictive modifiers
- Recognize common sentence patterns
- Use correct pronoun cases
- Parse sentences
- Identify and correct common errors, including dangling, squinting, and misplaced modifiers; faulty parallelism; subject-verb disagreement; noun-pronoun disagreement; comma splices; and other punctuation problems.
How will I learn?
- Lectures
- Class discussions
- In-class exercises
- Extra reading
How will I be evaluated?
Your grade will be based on a final exam.
Textbooks and learning materials
You are responsible for purchasing the course text:
Osborn, Patricia; How Grammar Works: A Self-Teaching Guide; 2nd ed: 1999; Wiley. ISBN 978-047-124388-5
We will provide all other course materials in class.
Can I take this course if my first language is not English?
If your first language is not English, we require proof of your IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test results before you begin this course.
Requirements:
- Overall band score minimum 6.5
- No band below 6.0
- Writing band score minimum 8.0
To submit your test results, please contact the Writing and Communications Program at 778-782-5073 or wpp@sfu.ca. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL scores in lieu of IELTS scores, and that we can't refund your registration fees after the course start date if you find your English language skills are not adequate.
The IELTS is administered at SFU's Vancouver campus on a regular basis. For more information about IELTS, contact SFU's Official IELTS Test Centre. If you wish to improve your English skills, we encourage you to contact SFU's English Language and Culture Program.
Professional development credits
You may claim 12 Continuing Professional Development hours for this course under the V1 category through the Certified General Accountants of British Columbia Association. Be sure to retain documentation of having successfully passed the course.