Qualifications
Taking this course can count towards part of the following qualifications:
Everyday English Skills - Vocabulary, Spelling and Grammar (Entry Level 3)
If you sometimes struggle to choose the right words, or find it difficult to write your ideas down clearly, this course will help you to brush up on key word, spelling and grammar skills.
You’ll learn about different sorts of sentences and the correct way to write in complete sentences. You’ll learn about verbs - how to make the verb and the subject of the sentence agree and how to use different verb tenses. You’ll be shown the right way to use punctuation to make written texts easier to read and understand. You’ll discover how words are ‘built’ and how this can help you to understand even unfamiliar words. And you’ll be given lots of tips and rules to help improve your spelling.
As you move through the course, mini tests let you check that you’ve understood the learning and give you the chance to practise your new word skills in realistic, everyday situations.
What will you learn?
After finishing this course you will be able to:
• Write in complete sentences
• Use verbs correctly
• Punctuate your writing properly
• Read and understand key words, technical words and specialist words
• Use a dictionary to find out the meaning of words and spell them correctly
• Understand common spelling rules
What should you already know?
The staff at your local learndirect centre will assess your skills. Once they have assessed your skills, they will help you to decide if this is the right course for you.
Course level
| Beginner |
| Beginner plus |
| Intermediate |
| Advanced |
How long does it take?
Short Course - our short courses take 3 to 9 hours to complete. You can work through this course at your own pace.
What's involved?
Online - This is a course where you learn while connected to the Internet
Course Code: 104074BS002
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