Grammar for ESL
Grammar for ESL
This course is designed as an in-depth analysis of English grammar for intermediate to advanced English as Second Language college students. It is designed to prepare you for regular mainstream English classes.
Grammar for ESL is one of the required courses in most college ESL programs to transfer to mainstream English or to transfer to a university. It establishes a foundation for continuous learning and serves as a complement to other courses that you may be taking or will take.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Introduction
- Lesson 2 – Verb Tenses and the Three Major Verbs in English
- Lesson 3 – Tenses and Forms of Verbs
- Lesson 4 – The Future Perfect Tense, Gerunds and Infinitives
- Lesson 5 – Making Sense of the Modals
- Lesson 6 – The Passive Voice
- Lesson 7 – Noun Clauses
- Lesson 8 – Reported Speech
- Lesson 9 – Adjective and Adverb Clauses
- Lesson 10 – Real and Unreal Conditional, ‘Wish’ and ‘If’
- Lesson 11 – Count and Non-Count Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement
- Lesson 12 – English as Second/Foreign Language Problem Spots
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of English grammar is required.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: esl</li>
<li>Start Dates* Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul><br><br>
<p><strong>Self-Paced</strong></p><br>
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T9604</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Dr. Sabri Bebawi has been a college instructor for 20 years. His educational background includes law, journalism, and English education, with a Ph.D. in education and instructional technology. Dr. Bebawi has worked as a journalist in Europe and in the United States, writing on a wide range of topics.