Why take this course?

This fun and interactive course will help you write English that is clear, correct and sounds more natural. Designed by an instructor who's evaluated hundreds of documents written by people who are not mother-tongue English, this course focuses on the issues you're most likely to have trouble with rather than taking the usual "general information" approach.

You'll learn how to arrange adjectives in the correct order, structure sentences properly and correct punctuation errors. We'll also look at choosing appropriate verb tenses, phrasal verbs, Canadian spelling, plain language writing tips and more. You'll get lots of hands-on help and exercises, practice writing a good cover letter and get feedback on your own work.

Who should attend?

People whose mother tongue is not English and who need to write English correctly and clearly. Anyone who needs a refresher in English grammar, style and punctuation basics would also benefit from this course.

Any prerequisites?

Previous experience writing in English would help. You should be comfortable speaking in English, since it is the language of instruction.

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Federal Employees

This course helps you learn or enhance skills you need to meet and apply these federal public service competencies, behaviours, policies or programs:

Key Leadership Competencies:
Engagement, Excellence

Employee Effective Behaviours:
Engagement, Excellence

Communication Practices:
Communications Policy of the Government of Canada