Course Syllabus

Course Description

Communication is vital in today's society. It is not enough to merely be able to speak and understand spoken English. In the United States, writing English is often a necessary skill in many job industries and fields. In order to develop practical writing skills, one must understand the basics of English grammar and sentence structure. Learning essential vocabulary and continually expanding knowledge is one of the best ways to succeed, both in personal and professional lives.

Learning how to write English may be difficult for many individuals, and takes much practice and patience. ESL students as well as native English speakers who wish to improve their writing skills need to have a basic understanding of grammar structure, tense usage, vocabulary, and how to commit thought processes and ideas onto paper.

This ESL basic writing course will help you improve your writing skills through lesson plans and samples that explain many grammatical style rules and functions in easy-to-understand examples and skill-building usage.

This course will also help students learn to write natural and clear sentences, as well as help in composing personal and business letters to better increase job skills and communication. In today's modern world, increasing proficiency and clarity of the written language is fundamental in all human communication.

In order to write well, you must practice concepts that involve grammatical structure, voice, style, and vocabulary usage. This course will carefully guide you through the basic structures and rules of the English language and focus on improving skills that are necessary in order to write clearly and accurately.

Completely Online
Self-Paced
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Prepare thoughts before writing.
Demonstrate reading comprehension.
Demonstrate methods for increasing vocabulary.
Define basic sentence structure.
Master subject-verb agreement.
Demonstrate writing with clarity.
Compare and contract effective writing techniques.
Demonstrate writing personal and business letters.
Describe methods for organizing thoughts.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Assessment Guide

Assessment	Points
An Introduction	1 points
Lesson 1 Assignment: Understanding the Importance	20 points
Lesson 1 Exam	15 points
Lesson 2 Assignment: Understanding Tense	20 points
Lesson 2 Exam	13 points
Lesson 3 Assignment: Comprehension Practice	20 points
Lesson 3 Exam	12 points
Lesson 4 Assignment: Increasing Vocabulary	10 points
Lesson 4 Exam	14 points
Lesson 5 Assignment: Sentence Practice	15 points
Lesson 5 Exam	15 points
Lesson 6 Assignment: Subject-Verb Practice	15 points
Lesson 6 Exam	14 points
Lesson 7 Assignment: Bonding Practice	15 points
Lesson 7 Exam	13 points
Lesson 8 Assignment: Clarity Practice	15 points
Lesson 8 Exam	15 points
Lesson 9 Assignment: Writing Effectively	20 points
Lesson 9 Exam	15 points
Lesson 10 Assignment: Letter Practice	25 points
Lesson 10 Exam	15 points
Final Assignment	25 points
Lesson 11 Assignment: Organization and Beyond	25 points
Lesson 11 Exam	14 points
The Final Exam	20 points