English Writing (ESL)

STUDY ENGLISH WRITING ONLINE 

• Learn to write better
• for people who have English as their second language, or who have limited skills in writing and english grammar
• 100 hour, self paced course,
• great support, expert tutors -we treat each student as an individual

Comment from some of our students

"The course demonstrated to me what I enjoyed writing about, the types of writing I was good at, and not so good at. It broadened my horizon to show me what was out there to write about. It gave me knowledge and confidence. I have continued to write, and in the future want to commence with the next course, but in the meantime, I have submitted various articles of mine to some magazines and have had nothing but positive feedback from all the editors and some of my work is to be published!! Which I personally feel is fantastic as I have only been doing this for a year or so. Thank you for opening up a whole new world of creativity to me which I can only enhance upon!!"
- Jo

Lesson Structure

There are 12 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
   • Parts of speech ... nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, etc
   • Gender; noun gener, pronoun gender
   • Adjectives; types of adjectives
   • Articles; definite and indefinite
   • When to Use an article
2. Verbs
   • Verb phrases
   • Auxillary or Helping Verbs
   • Subject - Verb Agreement
   • Gerunds
   • Verb Mood
   • Verb Tense
   • Present, Past, Mixed, FutureTense
   • Verb Voice
3. Parts of a sentence
   • Object
   • Clauses and phrases
   • Subject and Predicate
   • Roles of a Verb in a Sentence; transitive verbs, Intransitive verbs
4. Building and combining sentences
   • Sentence Construction
   • Basic Sentence Patterns
   • Verb Position in a Sentence
   • Forming Questions
   • Expanding Basic Sentences
   • Adding Modifying Words, Clauses or Phrases
   • Linking words
5. Vocabulary
   • Related words
   • Word origins
   • Prefixes
   • Suffixes
   • Word combinations
6. Developing vocabulary
   • Context
   • Formal and informal language
   • Connotative and denotative language
7. Writing for different purposes Part 1
   • Writing to obtain and clarify information
   • Purpose
   • Your Reader
   • Content
   • Method of Communicating
   • Guidelines for Effective Writing in English
   • Tips for Requesting and Clarifying Information
8. Writing for different purposes Part 2
   • Informative Writing Goals
   • Writing to provide information
   • What Else are You Communicating; Information, attitude, relationship
   • Tips for Providing Information; good, neutral or bad news
   • Persuasion
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).

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

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.

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 “About Us” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.

Sample Course Notes

Our courses are all written by highly qualified tutors and writers, who also teach on the courses, so know them well.  We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis.  If you would like to see examples of some of our courses, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, and then click on “Sample Course Notes”.

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 “Learning” 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?

If you would like to read comments from our previous students, then choose the “About Us” option above, then “Student Testimonials”.

I don’t think this is the right course for me.

If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.

You may also wish to design your own course to fit in with exactly what YOU want. To do so, click on the “Enrolment” box, then “Design your Own Course”.

If you would like more advice on a course, then you can contact us and ask a tutor about the courses. You can contact us by calling 0800 328 4723 or +44(0) 384 442752 or emailing info@acsedu.co.uk

Recognition and Accreditation

For more information on our recognition and accreditation, click on “The School”, then “Recognition”.

Who is ACS Distance Education?

If you want to know more about ACS and our history, then please click on “The School”, then “About us.”