Would you like to improve your English writing?
Do you need to improve your writing skills to get into college?
Do you need to improve your writing in order to get a better job?
Do you need to improve your writing to write to your child’s school or teacher?
Do you need to write emails and messages to supervisors, co-workers, and clients?
Writing Essentials
Starts: August 27th, 2012
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 6-8pm
Course Length: Six Weeks
Cost: $210
*no class on Monday, September 3rd
This course reviews fundamental English skills needed for proper spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing. We will review and practice the following:
· Differences in writing a text, an email, a formal letter, a report, and an essay
· Cover letters and resumes
· Complex and compound sentence structures
· Using punctuation clearly and correctly (commas, semi-colons, etc)
· Writing and responding to casual emails and texts
· Writing and responding to professional emails and letters
· Paragraph structure (topic and supporting sentences)
· Essay structure (thesis statement, introduction, support, conclusion)
· Different types of essays
· Common spelling and vocabulary mistakes and tricks to remember how to avoid them
· Achieving appropriate writing style and tone for different writing tasks
Plus, students will have the possibility of having their writing published on the NYLC Student Writing Blog!
The class is open to anybody who would like to improve their English writing.
Dear Students:
ReplyDeletePlease come to Queens and enjoy our class. We have designed it for what students really need.
Thanks,
Barbara Dick
Executive Director