Correspondence ESL Course
Study ESL at Home by Distance Learning
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 12 lessons in this module. They are:
1. Parts of speech
- parts of speech, singular & plural forms, and subject-verb agreement
2. Verbs
- verb tense, infinitives, participles, phrasal verbs
3. Parts of a sentence
- subject & predicate, object, clauses and phrases
4. Building and combining sentences
- structure and meaning, sentence variety, linking words
5. Vocabulary
– related words, word origins, prefixes, suffixes, word combinations
6. Developing vocabulary
– context, formal & informal language, connotative & denotative language
7. Writing for different purposes Part 1
– writing to obtain and clarify information
8. Writing for different purposes Part 2
- writing to provide information
9. Writing for business
– writing letters, short reports, submissions
10. Study skills
– understanding concepts, essay structure, addressing all parts of a topic, understanding what is required, referencing
11. Proof reading and editing
- correcting and refining your document, targeting the intended reader
12. Special project
– reading, researching and writing for three different contexts – work, study, business.
AIMS
Understand the basic rules of grammar
Apply rules of grammar to construct correct sentences
Identify word parts – word roots, prefixes and suffixes
Use word parts to develop vocabulary
Name the parts of speech
Understand basic principles of correct sentence construction
Understand the nature and purpose of a paragraph
Identify different kinds of language - formal/informal, direct/indirect
Identify appropriate language for different writing contexts
Use correct formats for business writing
Use correct formats for writing for study
Improve pronunciation
What qualification will I achieve for completing this course?
This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.
If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE
Students will learn:
- basic principles and terms of English grammar
- what are the parts of speech in English, and the forms in which they can be used
- how to correctly use parts of speech, including as adverbs and pronouns
- what are the basic building blocks of English sentences
- how to construct correct sentences
- how to vary sentence structure
- what is a paragraph, and how to construct one
- common work roots and how they are used to create different English words
- the role and meanings of suffixes and prefixes
- when and how to use direct (denotative) and indirect (connotative) language in business or study
- how to write correctly for different purposes
- correct business writing
- how to respond appropriately to different study tasks
- different writing formats for workplace and study
- how and why to reference
- how to edit a piece of writing to improve its organisation and readability
- how to proof read a piece of writing to eliminate errors
- what to consider when planning a piece of writing.
More Information on ACS Distance Education and our courses
Who are our tutors?
Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study. We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives. We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “The School” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.
Sample Course Notes
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What learning method should I choose?
We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Enrolment” box above, then “Learning Methods.”
How Long will it take to complete the course?
This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing. We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.
Longer courses will obviously take longer. You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”
What Do Our Students think of us?
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I don’t think this is the right course for me.
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Who is ACS Distance Education?
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