Grammar and Punctuation

Write better. Period.

WHEN Materials available starting June 24
Discussions start Monday, July 1, 9-10 pm ET - Full Schedule

WHERE Online

CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.

PRICE
$385 (or $360 for AvantGuild members - details)

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ALSO STARTS: Online - 8/5/2013

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Remember sixth grade English class? We don't either.

Get a grammar refresher and learn the rules that matter and those you can break. This course will help you navigate best grammar and style practices to produce clear, concise and engaging copy for editorial, business, or creative writing.

In this class, you will learn how to:

Understand the various parts of speech
Make sure your subjects, verbs, and objects agree
Ensure that punctuation serves the sentence
Craft a perfect sentence
Define of exactly what style is and why it differs from style guide to style guide

By the end of class, you will have:
Training in the fundamentals of grammar to improve your current and future writing projects.

The online classroom has several components:

Lessons: Learn new skills through written lessons
Discussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video
Assignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback
Forums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions

Course Syllabus

Grammar and Punctuation (PDF)

View a sample syllabus for the class here.

• Copy Editing Certificate Program – ONLINE

All offerings in:
Journalism
Book & Mag Publishing

Instructor

Gaylord Fields is editor, special projects at RollingStone.com. Prior to this, he was senior editor at AOL Music and a copy editor and copy chief at Rolling Stone, This Old House, Spin, and Spy. He is also a longtime writer of articles and reviews on music and popular culture.

While Gaylord has a definite opinion on use of the serial comma, he saves such discussions for parties.

Gaylord Fields's Courses
Grammar and Punctuation – (Starts June 24)
Grammar and Punctuation – (Starts August 5)

Testimonials

Everyone needs a grammar refresher. If you're looking for a quick, painless class to remind you of the basic and very important rules, this class is for you. -- Lauren Szczerba

"Gaylord was great! He knows the English language inside and out, and there was never a question he couldn't thoughtfully address." -- Steve Boudreault

"Gaylord was wonderful and his lectures were both entertaining and informative. He was knowledgeable, funny, and responsive." -- Lia Huber

"Gaylord was very knowledgeable, gracious, and kind. I greatly appreciated how he reviewed our assignments. For questions we got wrong, he not only marked them as such, he explained why." -- Todd Burger

"Gaylord knew precisely the right way of framing a grammar issue and helped make the nuances of the English language instantly clear. This is the self-editing class that everyone in media sorely needs." -- Ethan Stanislawski