Grammar in Context

Summer 2012 quarter

Faculty

Emily Lardner composition, education, literature

Fields of Study

education and writing

Preparatory for studies or careers in

education, writing, research, editing, journalism

Description

Standard written English has enough irregularities to make any careful writer or teacher nervous.  Given that it's impossible to memorize everything, what's a writer or teacher to do?  Which strategies for working on conventions of written English are most productive for you as a writer?  Which ones will engage any writers you find yourself working with?  This course is based on the premise that learning grammar happens best in the context of meaningful writing.  Expect to write, and think about writing, and develop both your grammatical vocabulary and your grammatical skills, all with the aim of becoming a more effective writer.  Class time will spent in workshops, and the on-line learning component will be used for trying out new strategies.  All writers welcome.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9:30p Tue (Jun. 26, Jul. 10), 9a-4p Sat (Jun. 30, Jul. 7, 14) plus 4 hours of work online each week in lieu of class

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Hybrid Online Learning 25 - 49% Delivered Online

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening and Weekend