How much does a corporate license cost?
The price is one fixed and affordable amount plus a small annual license renewal fee. As the courseware is on your LMS, there is no limit to the number of staff who can have access.
What type of online learning is it?
The programs are true online interactive programs. Participants get immediate feedback on activities, assessments and tutorials. They don’t need to send in assignments or wait for notes to arrive in the mail.
How is the courseware structured?
- Select a pre-designed program (each made up of a series of courses, resources and tutorials)
- Custom-design a program (select only the courses, resources and tutorials to meet your company needs)
LIST OF PROGRAMS
PROGRAM: Grammar, Plain English and Presentation (8 courses, 38 interactive lessons, 16 pre and post assessments and 2 tutorials)
PROGRAM: Document Planning, Structure and Tone (4 courses, 15 interactive lessons, 8 pre and post assessments and 4 tutorials)
LIST OF COURSES, RESOURCES AND TUTORIALS
COURSE: Correcting common grammatical errors
Learn about the four most common grammatical errors and how to check for them and correct them.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Check for common grammatical errors
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LESSON 1:
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Check for pronoun reference agreement problems
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LESSON 2:
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Check for subject verb agreement problems
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LESSON 3:
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Check for vague pronoun and word problems
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LESSON 4:
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Check for dangling and misplaced modifiers
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ASSESSMENT:
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Common grammatical errors
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COURSE: Checking your word choices and spelling
Learn to use correct word choices in commonly abused, misused, confused and misspelled words.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Word choices and spelling
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LESSON 1a:
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Check for correct word choices
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LESSON 1b:
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Check for correct word choices
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LESSON 2:
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Check for sexist and politically correct words
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LESSON 3:
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Check for spelling and typing errors
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ASSESSMENT:
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Word choices and spelling
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COURSE: Editing your punctuation and case mistakes
Learn how to edit your document according to the rules for punctuating words, sentences, paragraphs and shortened forms. Also learn how to use case correctly and consistently.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Punctuation and case
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LESSON 1:
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Check for the correct use of apostrophes
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LESSON 2:
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Check for the correct use of commas
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LESSON 3:
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Check for the correct use of commonly used punctuation marks
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LESSON 4:
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Check for correct use of question marks and exclamation marks
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LESSON 5:
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Check for correct punctuation and case in salutations and closes
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LESSON 6:
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Check for correct punctuation and case in shortened forms
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LESSON 7:
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Check correct punctuation and case when writing addresses
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LESSON 8:
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Check for correct punctuation and case when using brackets
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LESSON 9:
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Check for correct punctuation and case when using quotation marks
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LESSON 10:
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Check for correct use of capitalisation in common and proper nouns
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ASSESSMENT:
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Punctuation and case
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COURSE: Editing your sentence construction
Learn how to edit to ensure good sentence construction and parallel construct in your text. Also learn how to check for correct use of the active voice. Practise editing documents to ensure an overall consistent approach.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Sentence construction
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LESSON 1:
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Check for good sentence construction
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LESSON 2:
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Check for correct parallel construct
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LESSON 3:
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Check for the use of the active voice
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LESSON 4:
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Check for appropriate and consistent tense
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LESSON 5:
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Check for use of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person writing
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ASSESSMENT:
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Sentence construction
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COURSE: Editing your lists
Learn the rules for wording, punctuating and using case in bulleted, numbered or general lists.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Lists
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LESSON 1:
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Leader sentences and leader phrases
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LESSON 2:
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Parallel construct in list items
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LESSON 3:
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Punctuation and case in list items
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LESSON 4:
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Bullet point progression
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ASSESSMENT:
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Lists
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COURSE: Editing sentence sprawl and paragraphs
Learn how to edit long sentences and to check for precise language (plain English). Practise correcting your document to ensure an absence of complicated vocabulary, long-winded phrases, redundancy, colloquial language, clichés and repetition of words. Also learn how to check paragraphs for their core idea and length.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Sentences and paragraphs
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LESSON 1:
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Check for short sentences
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LESSON 2:
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Check for precise language
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LESSON 3:
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Check for short paragraphs and their construct
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ASSESSMENT:
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Sentences and paragraphs
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COURSE: Correcting your numbers and symbols
Learn the rules for abbreviating, punctuating, spacing and using case in numbers, digits, telephone numbers, time, currency, common symbols, measurement and dates, and how to check for their correct and consistent use.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Numbers and symbols
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LESSON 1-6:
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Check for correct use of numbers and symbols
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ASSESSMENT:
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Numbers and symbols
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COURSE: Editing your layout and visuals
Learn how to edit your document for correct and consistent spacing and page setup including white space ratio, margins, indentations and fonts. Also learn how to check for appropriate use of visuals.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Layout and visuals
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LESSON 1:
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Check for correct spacing
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LESSON 2:
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Check white space ratio
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LESSON 3:
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Check for correct use of visuals
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ASSESSMENT:
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Layout and visuals
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INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS
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TUTORIAL 1:
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Grammar
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TUTORIAL 2:
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Plain English
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COURSE: Planning your document
Planning helps you decide what you want to say and how to say it. It helps ensure all relevant information is included and the message flows logically. Learn how to plan and structure all types of documents (including persuasive documents) using an easy to use, step by step model for planning.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Planning Model
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LESSON 1:
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Plan a document using the Planning Model
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LESSON 2:
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Plan a persuasive document
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ACTIVITY:
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Recommendation report
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ASSESSMENT:
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Planning Model
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COURSE: Writing your introduction and closing
All documents need to be clearly divided into three separate sections, the introduction, body and closing. Learn what to include in the introduction and closing and how to draft them effectively.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Introductions and closings
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LESSON 1-4:
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Write the introduction and closing
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ASSESSMENT:
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Introductions and closings
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COURSE: Writing your outline and body
The body of a document provides the details for the reader in a logical framework that makes the document’s message easy to read and scan. Learn how to write the body of your document from the reader’s perspective and batch the content with an apparent and systematic structure and substructure.Practise using techniques to structure information.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Outline and body
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LESSON 1:
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Arrange content with a structure
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LESSON 2:
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Check the communication purpose
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LESSON 3:
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Produce a reference system
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LESSON 4:
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Check the outline format
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LESSON 5:
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Write a descriptive heading
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LESSON 6:
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Check the outline headings
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ASSESSMENT:
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Outline and body
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COURSE: Writing your document with tone in mind
Tone in writing expresses the attitude of the writer about a certain subject at that moment. Learn how to draft your document maintaining a positive, professional and polite tone, even when delivering a negative message.
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OPTIONAL PRE-ASSESSMENT:
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Tone
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LESSONS 1 & 2:
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Write your document with tone in mind
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ASSESSMENT:
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Tone
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WRITING RESOURCES
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RESOURCES:
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Checklists, notes and worksheets
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RESOURCES:
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Document templates, examples and structure
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INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS
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TUTORIAL 1:
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Payroll procedure
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TUTORIAL 2:
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Response to overdue account
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TUTORIAL 3:
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Business case
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TUTORIAL 4:
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Retirement fund dispute
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