Grammar for Writers

R 7 695.00

Grammar for Writers (English First Language)

Grammar for Writers (English First Language)

Learn How to Write Well

Master English grammar, punctuation and style in one course

The Grammar for Writers Course doesn’t just help writers gain confidence in the rules of grammar, but also helps with writing style.

This comprehensive programme will help you eliminate common grammatical errors, perfect your punctuation and structure sentences with ease.

You will receive expert guidance and personalised feedback on all assignments from your tutor.

The Grammar for Writers Course
Gives You...

No Automated Marking

We use traditional methods of assessing work, as editors at publishing houses would. No generic feedback!

A Flexible Schedule

Work wherever and whenever you want. You can easily fit our courses around work and other commitments.

Relevant, Usable Content

Easy-to-digest course notes that capture a lifetime of writing experience, ready for you to apply to your own writing.

Ongoing Assessment

Your writing is assessed continuously as your course progresses.

Expert, Individual Feedback

Get prompt, honest, detailed feedback on every assignment from an award-winning writer. We focus on your unique writing strengths.

No Peer Reviews!

You will only be assessed by your tutor, a leader in their field. No more guessing and wondering how to write; you'll be guided line by line.

Perfect the Rules
of English Grammar

Streamline your writing under the expert supervision of a professional editor

This practical course aims to help you break bad writing habits and give you a deeper understanding of the rules of English grammar.

Your tutor will guide you through 80 writing assignments, providing detailed course notes and in-depth personalised feedback throughout. 

Regardless of your level of expertise, any writer with an interest in improving the quality of their writing stands to benefit from this course.

With guidance and feedback from a professional editor, learn how to:

  • correct faulty grammar
  • master the rules of grammar
  • streamline your writing
  • clarify your message
  • gain confidence in your writing
SA Writers College Certified Course

Perfect the Rules of English Grammar

Streamline your writing under the expert supervision of a professional editor

This practical course aims to help you break bad writing habits and give you a deeper understanding of the rules of English grammar.

Your tutor will guide you through 80 writing assignments, providing detailed course notes and in-depth personalised feedback throughout. 

Regardless of your level of expertise, any writer with an interest in improving the quality of their writing stands to benefit from this course.

With guidance and feedback from a professional editor, learn how to:

  • correct faulty grammar
  • master the rules of grammar
  • streamline your writing
  • clarify your message
  • gain confidence in your writing
SA Writers College Certified Course

'Rosemary is a wonderful lecturer. Through her depth of knowledge and enthusiasm, she made a difficult subject interesting and fun. That’s very hard to do! Excellent content.'

Karen de Waal, Grammar for Writers Course

Course Overview

COURSE FEE

R 7 695.00

Price includes VAT

NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS

80

The assignments vary in length.

NUMBER OF MODULES

4

These modules include around 200 pages of course notes.

COURSE DURATION

6

Work at your own pace – up to a maximum of six months.

START DATE: ANYTIME

Working with an individual tutor means you can start the course at any time.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Basic writing skills are essential.
  • Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required.
  • No previous tertiary qualification required.

Tutors for this Course

You may choose a tutor that you would like to work with.

Marian Michaux

Marian Michaux has worked as a language teacher for over 20 years, and has extensive knowledge and experience in teaching grammar. From 2006 to 2018 she taught English as a second language in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to adult students from a diverse range of nationalities, cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

In addition to a BA and HDE, she has the CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults). Marian is also a certified IELTS Speaking Examiner (International English Language Testing), and has been assessing students for almost a decade.

Marian also tutors our Grammar Skills Course.

Alex Smith

Alex Smith is the award-winning author of five novels: Algeria’s WayDrinking from the Dragon’s WellFour Drunk Beauties, Devilskein & Dearlove (published by Random House/Umuzi) and Agency Blue (published by Tafelberg). 

Her work has received widespread acclaim. Drinking from the Dragon’s Well was longlisted for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award and Devilskein & Dearlove was nominated for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal in the UK. Agency Blue won a Sanlam Youth Literature Award, while Four Drunk Beauties won the Nielsen Booksellers’ Choice Award. 

Alex tutors the Novel Writing Course, the Advanced Novel Writing Course, the Advanced Short Story Writing Course and the Grammar Skills Course, sharing her knowledge and expertise with students of all skill levels.

Alex smith creative writing tutor at the writers college

Rosemary Hepözden

Rosemary Hepözden has three decades of editing, writing and teaching experience.

As an editor, she has worked as a freelancer as well as in-house for book publishers in Canada and New Zealand (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Crabtree Publishing, Hodder Moa Beckett and, indirectly, for Continuum, Radcliffe Publishing and Taylor & Francis).

She also has 14 years of experience in magazine publishing – as an editor, sub-editor, proofreader and staff writer for a range of consumer and trade titles.

Between 2006 and 2011, she taught several courses at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Continuing Education, including Working With Words (an introduction to editing and proofreading) and Getting to Grips With Grammar.

Rosemary is also the author of four non-fiction books. Her book, Instant Kiwi, was released by New Holland Publishers in June 2014.

Rosemary Hepozden Grammar for Writers tutor at The Writers College

Course Curriculum

Module 1

Grammar for Writers Part One (Parts of Speech)
  • Includes a 50-page course manual
  • Reading and revision time: Four hours or more
  • Writing time: Seven hours or more
  • 18 assignments

Topics covered include:

  • Nouns: Give it a name
  • Pronouns: Take your place
  • Verbs: Do it, be it, feel it
  • Adverbs: How do you like it?
  • Adjectives: What’s it like?
  • Articles: Three little words
  • Prepositions: State your position

 

 

Module 2

Grammar for Writers Part Two
  • Includes a 90-page course manual
  • Reading and revision time: Six hours or more
  • Writing time: Ten hours or more
  • 19 assignments

Topics covered include:

  • When to use ‘a’ or ‘an’
  • Working with the past tense
  • Know the active from the passive voice
  • 100 words commonly confused

 

Module 3

Grammar for Writers Part Three
  • Includes a 110-page course manual
  • Reading and revision time: Six hours or more
  • Writing time: Ten hours or more
  • 26 assignments

Topics covered include:

  • Correct subject-verb agreement
  • Correct pronoun-antecedent agreement
  • Which to use: Who or whom, less or fewer, which or that, amount or number?
  • Use the correct mood of the verb
  • Manage your modifiers

 

 

Module 4

Grammar for Writers Part Four
  • Includes a 100-page course manual
  • Reading and revision time: Six hours or more
  • Writing time: Ten hours or more
  • 17 assignments

 

What Our Students Say

Craig WraightGrammar for Writers Course
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The course was very good, and the material was clear and well-presented. Rosemary Hepözden was an excellent tutor. She was very friendly and encouraging, and my marked assignments were returned to me at exceptional speed! Her responses were always helpful and motivational, and she was always eager to push me to succeed. I achieved excellent results, and I have Rosemary to thank for that. I learnt a great deal throughout this experience and will be using my new skills as a foundation for further study. I’m quite happy recommending this course to any writer who seeks to polish their grammar skills.
Jaya SinghGrammar for Writers Course
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The course was really good. My tutor Rosemary was really prompt with clarifications, explanations and marking the assignments. She was exceptionally kind, encouraging and approachable; I didn’t hesitate, even once, in asking her for explanations. I learnt a lot, especially the minute details of punctuation and grammar. The course notes explained the grammar rules in a simple, structured way. The best thing about this course was the flexible time. I didn’t have to wait for a certain time or person to finish the parts of the course, and I could finish this course in two months. Although I have a long way to go, this course has given me a head start in writing. I thank The Writers College and Rosemary for making this course a delightful and a pleasant experience.
Craig GoughGrammar for Writers Course
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The course was structured logically and clearly. Feedback was speedy. The course was pretty challenging – it certainly made you think and pay attention. Rosemary Hepözden was excellent and provided positive reinforcement all the way, and had an answer to all of my random queries.
Ana Lucia DiazGrammar for Writers Course
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Rosemary was an excellent tutor! She was fast in her corrections and gave back plenty of feedback when my answers were wrong. Thanks for your dedication and passion. Learning has been way easier with your help. Material has the perfect mix between grammar description, practical exercises and updated examples. Tutors are passionate and fast responding.
Jozanne Wiltshire Grammar for Writers Course
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Rosemary was an excellent tutor. Her feedback was clear, informative and positive. My experience with the Writers College has been very positive; registration was quick and efficient, as well as contact from my tutor. I have only good things to say about the college and I would recommend it to future students.
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Detailed course notes covering the content of each module will be emailed to you. 

At the end of each module, you will be required to complete several writing exercises. Once the writing assignments have been completed and emailed to your tutor, you will receive an assessment and feedback, and the module will be considered complete.

Absolutely. You have direct communication with your tutor for the duration of the course. The more questions you ask, the more you will get out of the course.

You will get lifetime access to the course. You will also benefit from future updates and improvements to the course.

For the majority of our courses, only your tutor will see your work. It will remain completely private unless you get it published. The journalism courses might see your work published in the public domain, but you do have the final say as to whether or not this happens.

You will receive a Writers College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided you meet the following conditions: 

  • You must have completed all writing assignments.

  • The course must have been completed within six months of registration.

  • A minimum average of 50% must be achieved.

  • Basic writing skills are essential.
  • Basic computer skills, as well as email and Internet access are required.
  • No previous tertiary qualification is required.

Because you will work with an individual tutor, you can start your course as soon as your application has been approved. There are no specific start dates as would be the case with a traditional college.

An application is usually approved within one working day. Once we receive proof of payment, your can start your course.

You could be starting your course today!

  • Reading time: 15 hours

  • Writing time: Up to 25 hours

You are welcome to finish the course sooner if you want to, but we wouldn’t want you to rush the process too much!

Once your application has been approved, you will receive notification of approval and an invoice via email. As soon as we receive proof of payment, the first module as well as your tutor’s email address and your login details will be sent to you. Your tutor will also be in touch to welcome you.

Any work created on our courses is owned by you. We will never make a claim to anything you produce. We follow the rule that copyright subsists with the creator (you).

'This is one of the best courses I have done through The Writers College. This experience has been a joy for me. It helped me achieve my goals and cement a solid base of knowledge that I can use in my career going forward. '

Nathaniel Dawson, Grammar for Writers Course

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Our Refund Policy

If within seven days of starting your course you are not happy on your course, we can either transfer you to a different course or provide a full refund.

If you request a refund after seven days and before 30 days we will charge a 5% administrative fee, as well as any bank fees and tutor fees already incurred.

We do not offer a refund after 30 days on the course.