Writing courses
Our practical courses are specifically designed for non-native speakers of English.
Specialised courses with an online mentor to support and guide.
Whether it is a question about sentence structure, grammar, or word suitability, your mentor is there for you.
Business Writing Skills
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Approximately 50 hours.
This is based on the expected time for study, practise and revision.
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Specifically designed for non-native English speakers, this course takes you through the fundamentals of business writing.
Learn at your own pace, designed for flexibility. With an online mentor for support, you’re never alone. Additionally, your assessed tasks help you learn faster.
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Online self-study: presentation with examples
Online mentor support
Assessed tasks
Online meetings (optional)
The Principles of a Good Sentence
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Approximately 50 hours.
This is based on the expected time for study, practise and revision.
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Specifically designed for non-native English speakers, this course takes you through the fundamentals of what makes a good sentence.
Learn at your own pace: this course is designed for those who need flexibility. With an online mentor for support, you’re never alone. Additionally, your assessed tasks help you learn faster.
Starting with the basics, we look at each sentence part, from word order through to sentence type.
We look at:
sentence type and length and when to use each
how to construct a balanced sentence
editing for clarity and creating a reader-friendly text
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Online self-study: presentation with examples
Online mentor support
Assessed tasks
Online meetings (optional)
Mastering Formal & Academic Writing
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Approximately 70 hours.
This is based on the expected time for study, practise and revision.
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Specifically designed for non-native English speakers, this course takes you through the fundamentals of academic and formal writing.
Learn at your own pace: this course is designed for those who need flexibility. With an online mentor for support, you’re never alone. Additionally, your assessed tasks help you learn faster.The course covers:
assessed writing tasks to help you improve quicker
good and poor writing practices
grammatical structures and difference between informal and formal writing styles
how to avoid wordiness and its importance
how to write with concision and precision
how to choose appropriate words and how it affects readers
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Online self-study: presentation with examples
Online mentor support
Assessed tasks
Online meetings (optional)
Persuasive Writing Techniques
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Approximately 50 hours.
This is based on the expected time for study, practise and revision.
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Specifically designed for non-native English speakers, this course takes you through the fundamentals of what makes writing persuasive, from words, strategies and techniques.
Whether writing a proposal, article or report, persuasive writing is all around us; understanding what makes writing persuasive is essential if we are to shape our reader’s decision, ideas or thoughts.
Learn at your own pace: this course is designed for those who need flexibility. With an online mentor for support, you’re never alone. Additionally, your assessed tasks help you learn faster.
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Online self-study: presentation with examples
Online mentor support
Assessed tasks
Online meetings (optional)
Writing Masterclasses
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Various: between 1.5 and 4 hours.
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Whether you want regular practice sessions or want to know more about our courses, these Masterclasses show you how to make your writing stand out.
In addition to produce grammatically correct sentences, we focus on:
sentence structure, composition and flow
selecting suitable vocabulary
creating readable text
eliminating the unnecessary
adding drama where and when required
producing a coherent, cohesive and reader-centric text
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Online meetings
Online tasks