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This twelve-month writing course will teach you how to:
- construct sentences in the right way
- pinpoint typical errors in your writing
- use perfect grammar and punctuation
- write readable letters, reports and essays.
Tutor:
 Nichola Meyer taught English and Cambridge O-Level English to High School pupils since 1998, and has a degree in English from the University of Stellenbosch. She currently writes articles for magazines.
Admission Requirements
- No previous tertiary qualification required
- Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required
Course Modules
Modules: 10 lessons
Cost: $795.00
Length: Course can be completed at own pace: between six and twelve months
Registration: Online all year round at www.nzwriterscollege.co.nz
Content:
- 10 Theoretical modules
- 80 Practical writing exercises that students submit for assessment and feedback
- Final exam to assess writing skills
Course Curriculum
Module One – Highlighting Verbs – the Heart of the Sentence
- What is a verb?
- Action Verbs
- Being verbs
- Having verbs
Module Two – Understanding Tenses
- Talking about NOW
- Talking about YESTERDAY
- Talking about TOMORROW
Module Three – Starting From Scratch - The Simple Sentence
- Three components of the simple sentence
- Subjects rule
- Hard-working verbs
- Obsolete objects
Module Four – The Mechanics of a Sentence in Action
- Little nouns that were
- Pronouns and amateurs
- What adjectives tell
- What adverbs help you do
- Perfect Prepositions
- Fix it with conjunctions
Module Five – Subjects and Verbs Unite
- How verbs and subjects change each other
- The 12 rules of engagement
Module Six – Perfect Punctuation
- Where what goes and why
- Full stops, commas, semicolons and colons
- Brackets, dashes and hyphens
- Exclamation marks and Question marks
- Apostrophes and abbreviations
Module Seven – Branching out - More Complex Sentences
- Confounding compounds
- Flex your complex
- Ruling Subordinate clauses
Module Eight – Producing Paragraphs That Work
- How to write a paragraph
- Organizing ideas
- Expressing opinions
- Giving reasons
Module Nine – How to write…
- Memorable memos
- Leisurely letters
- Readable reports
Module Ten – Wrapping it up
- 20 Writing Tips to keep in mind
- Mistakes to look out for when you write
- Sending you on your way with words
How does this work
Detailed class notes covering the content of each module are e-mailed to students, or students can download modules directly from the Student Centre online.
At the end of each module, students will be required to complete several writing exercises. Once the writing assignment has been completed, and e-mailed to the lecturer, an assessment and feedback will be sent to the student, and the module will be considered complete.
Conditions For Certification
Students will receive an NZ Writers' College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided they meet the following conditions:
- Students must have completed all module assignments
- Students must have attained a minimum of 50% for an exam following completion of the modules
- The course must have been completed within twelve months of registration.
- Students are expected to attain a minimum average of 50% for the course
Minimum Estimated Time Estimate
It is difficult to predict an exact amount of time, but the minimum time commitment to benefit from the course will be:
- Reading time: 15 hours
- Writing time: up to 25 hours
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