ESL Basics of Writing

Throughout the class, participants learn about punctuation, different types of writing, and how to use English effectively in everyday, formal, and professional situations. With the help of scenarios and exercises you'll learn writing in various styles and get better at expressing yourself clearly. By the end of the course, the participant will feel more confident in their writing abilities and know how to adapt writing to different situations, whether chatting with friends or writing an important essay.

Prior Learning

This noncredit course is beginner-friendly, with no prior expertise required. However, to ensure success, students should:

• Be comfortable reading and understanding English, as all materials are provided in English.
• Have basic computer skills, including navigating the internet, downloading/uploading files, installing software, and using applications like Microsoft Word.

These foundational skills will help you engage fully with our primarily online courses.

Objectives

• Understand the building blocks of writing.
• Differentiate between casual, formal, and professional writing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the different registers of language and how and when to use them.
• Recognize the importance of words, tone, and message.
• Understand how to build on structures to transmit a message.
• Comprehend the use of structures to write a message that is appropriate for the reader.

Course Content

• Introduction: the building blocks of writing
• Getting ready to write
• Say it with a paragraph
• Putting paragraphs together
• K or Okay? From text to email
• Tuning up your job application documents