The Mastering Punctuation Course
The Mastering Punctuation Course
Improve Your Punctuation
Master the rules of English punctuation
The Mastering Punctuation Course is for people who need to write at work, but who worry that their punctuation is making it hard for readers to understand them. If you don’t know the difference between hyphens and dashes, colons and semi-colons, this course can change that.
With the help of your personal tutor, work through the rules of English punctuation and complete several writing tasks aimed at cementing your new-found knowledge. You’ll be writing with confidence in no time!
The Mastering Punctuation Course Gives You...
No Automated Marking
We use traditional methods of assessing work, as editors at publishing houses would. No generic feedback!
A Flexible Schedule
Work wherever and whenever you want. You can easily fit our courses around work and other commitments.
Relevant, Usable Content
Easy-to-digest course notes that capture a lifetime of writing experience, ready for you to apply to your own writing.
Ongoing Assessment
Your writing is assessed continuously as your course progresses.
Expert, Individual Feedback
Get prompt, honest, detailed feedback on every assignment from an award-winning writer. We focus on your unique writing strengths.
No Peer Reviews!
You will only be assessed by your tutor, a leader in their field. No more guessing and wondering how to write; you'll be guided line by line.
Give Your Writing a Makeover With This Focused Writing Course
Tame your sentences by using the right punctuation marks in the right places
On this course, you’ll study the key skills all writers need, including planning your business documents, making your writing and layout reader-friendly and error-free, presenting your ideas logically and using impactful vocabulary. Working at your own pace, you’ll quickly master best-practice business writing style.
Add the Business Writing Toolkit to your professional CV. You will benefit from your tutor’s feedback, professional tips and insights every step of the way.
Give Your Writing a Makeover With This Focused Writing Course
Tame your sentences by using the right punctuation marks in the right places
On this course, you’ll study the key skills all writers need, including planning your business documents, making your writing and layout reader-friendly and error-free, presenting your ideas logically and using impactful vocabulary. Working at your own pace, you’ll quickly master best-practice business writing style.
Add the Business Writing Toolkit to your professional CV. You will benefit from your tutor’s feedback, professional tips and insights every step of the way.
'I have only good things to say about this college and will recommend it to anyone who will listen. Best service from any correspondence college I have used so far.'
Anja Theron, Mastering Punctuation Course
Course Overview
COURSE FEE
NZ$ 395
Price includes GST
NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS
15
The assignments vary in length.
NUMBER OF MODULES
3
These modules include around 60 pages of course notes.
COURSE DURATION
2
Work at your own pace – up to a maximum of two months
START DATE: ANYTIME
Working with an individual tutor means you can start the course at any time.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required.
- No previous tertiary qualification required.
Tutor for this Course
Andrew Salomon
Andrew Salomon is an award-winning author. His debut novel Tokoloshe Song was shortlisted for the Terry Pratchett First Novel Award.
Additionally, his short fiction has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. He has also received the PEN Literary Award for African Fiction and the Short.Sharp.Stories Award.
Andrew is the author of the young adult thrillers The Chrysalis and Wonderbear. His latest novel is the dark fantasy thriller The Equilibrist.
Andrew tutors several courses at UK Writers College, including the Write a Novel Course, the Advanced Novel Writing Course and the Advanced Short Story Writing Course.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
- The function of punctuation
- Capital letters
- The full stop
- The comma
- The semi-colon
- The colon
- Brackets
- The dash
- The hyphen
- Exclamation marks and question marks
- The apostrophe
- Inverted commas
- Assignment: Ten exercises covering the rules of punctuation
Module 2
- How to punctuate direct speech in fiction and quotations in non-fiction
- How to punctuate titles
- Assignment: 500-word essay
Module 3
- How to punctuate letters
- How to punctuate lists
- Assignment: 500-word essay
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Benefit from free lifetime access to future course updates and access to our writing resources.
Work at Your Own Pace
Our courses work around you. You can pace your course around your busy life.
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Work Opportunities
Top students are invited to join our writers and editors for hire service.
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We'll help you keep up to date with the latest competition announcements
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You will have access to our friendly Facebook community, daily writing tips and writing inspiration.
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Complete the Application Form to Enrol on the Mastering Punctuation Course
You will receive an approval email and invoice within one working day.
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Questions?
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Detailed course notes covering the content of the module will be emailed to you. At the end of the module, you will be required to complete several writing exercises. Once a writing assignment has been completed and emailed to your tutor, you will receive an assessment and feedback, and the module will be considered complete.
Absolutely. You have direct communication with your tutor for the duration of the course. The more questions you ask, the more you will get out of the course.
You will get lifetime access to the course. You will also benefit from future updates and improvements to the course.
For the majority of our courses, only your tutor will see your work. It will remain completely private unless you get it published. The journalism courses might see your work published in the public domain, but you do have the final say as to whether or not this happens.
You will receive a Writers College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided you meet the following conditions:
- You must have completed all writing assignments.
- The course must have been completed within two months of registration.
- A minimum average of 50% must be achieved.
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Basic computer skills, as well as email and Internet access are required.
- No previous tertiary qualification is required.
Because you will work with an individual tutor, you can start your course as soon as your application has been approved. There are no specific start dates as would be the case with a traditional college.
An application is usually approved within one working day. Once we receive proof of payment, your can start your course.
You could be starting your course today!
- Reading time: 4 hours
- Writing time: 8 hours
Once your application has been approved, you will receive notification of approval and an invoice via email. As soon as we receive proof of payment, the first module as well as your tutor’s email address and your login details will be sent to you. Your tutor will also be in touch to welcome you.
Any work created on our courses is owned by you. We will never make a claim to anything you produce. We follow the rule that copyright subsists with the creator (you).
'Quick and thorough feedback. Very supportive and his knowledge of the course material is excellent. I learned so much and feel much more comfortable with my knowledge of punctuation. He is really a asset as a tutor to the College.'
Susan Pieters, Mastering Punctuation Course
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