Grammar for Editors Course

Program Overview

This specialized course for editors provides a comprehensive overview of grammar, covering topics such as punctuation, parts of speech, and parallel structure. It also addresses the changing design of language, including new pronoun use and sensitivity to all cultures. By the end of the course, students will be able to edit documents using the most current considerations around contemporary language use.

Program Outline

Outline:

This specialized course for editors provides students with a comprehensive overview of grammar to establish an effective foundational structure. Appropriate for those who want to become editors or seek to write for a living, this course provides innovative activities; in-depth discussions; and engaging videos on topics about punctuation, parts of speech, wordiness, parallel structure, and slang diction. During the ten weeks of this course, we discuss the changing design of language to include new pronoun use, identity, and overall sensitivity to all cultures while holding a firm line to established grammatical style essential for editors. By the end of the course, the students are able to edit documents using the most current considerations around contemporary language use.