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Dr. Duncan Koerber has taught writing and communications courses for the past 10 years at six Canadian universities to thousands of students. Oxford University Press recently published his writing textbook, Clear, Precise, Direct: Strategies for Writing (2015). Available on Amazon, the book considers the seven most common errors (interfering factors) in writing and how to improve them (enhancing factors). His second book, Crisis Communication in Canada, is in the revision process for Univers
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Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to master English punctuation
- Students completing writing assignments
- Freelance and full-time editors
- Communication professionals
What you’ll learn:
- Produce more effective documents
- Write more clearly
- Show readers a command of English
Requirements:
- No prior knowledge is required to take this course
A poor grasp of punctuation shows a lack of attention to detail, whether you’re writing a cover letter for a job, a book manuscript for a publishing house, or a research paper for school.
Do you really know where to put a semicolon? Are you certain that your commas are in the right places?
Show editors, teachers, and employers that you are a punctuation master with this new course on English punctuation.
This course takes you through all of the major punctuation marks and points, including my Top 6 punctuation errors, a list I’ve developed from reading thousands of writing assignments from university students. These errors spring eternal in students’ writing.
Do you really know the difference between its and it’s and you’re and your?
The course lessons begin with the most common but misunderstood punctuation mark: the comma. Then the course moves through other commonly misapplied punctuation, including dashes, apostrophes, and colons.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned perfect English punctuation.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about punctuation.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Instructor’s Introduction To The Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Top Six Errors In Punctuation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Major Punctuation Marks And Points | |||
| Commas | 00:00:00 | ||
| Semicolons | 00:00:00 | ||
| Apostrophes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Hyphens, Slashes, Dashes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Colons | 00:00:00 | ||
| Parentheses And Square Brackets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Quotation Marks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Question Marks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exclamation Points | 00:00:00 | ||
| Periods And Ellipsis Points | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to master English punctuation
- Students completing writing assignments
- Freelance and full-time editors
- Communication professionals
What you’ll learn:
- Produce more effective documents
- Write more clearly
- Show readers a command of English
Requirements:
- No prior knowledge is required to take this course
A poor grasp of punctuation shows a lack of attention to detail, whether you’re writing a cover letter for a job, a book manuscript for a publishing house, or a research paper for school.
Do you really know where to put a semicolon? Are you certain that your commas are in the right places?
Show editors, teachers, and employers that you are a punctuation master with this new course on English punctuation.
This course takes you through all of the major punctuation marks and points, including my Top 6 punctuation errors, a list I’ve developed from reading thousands of writing assignments from university students. These errors spring eternal in students’ writing.
Do you really know the difference between its and it’s and you’re and your?
The course lessons begin with the most common but misunderstood punctuation mark: the comma. Then the course moves through other commonly misapplied punctuation, including dashes, apostrophes, and colons.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned perfect English punctuation.
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about punctuation.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Instructor’s Introduction To The Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Top Six Errors In Punctuation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Major Punctuation Marks And Points | |||
| Commas | 00:00:00 | ||
| Semicolons | 00:00:00 | ||
| Apostrophes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Hyphens, Slashes, Dashes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Colons | 00:00:00 | ||
| Parentheses And Square Brackets | 00:00:00 | ||
| Quotation Marks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Question Marks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Exclamation Points | 00:00:00 | ||
| Periods And Ellipsis Points | 00:00:00 | ||
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This course has a lot of punctuation tips. I took this course because I needed the confidence of my words to show in my letters, texts, and emails. I’m so glad it was an option. Mr. Koeber really helped clear things up for me.
GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS... FROM THE AMERICA´S HEART!!! EL SALVADOR!!!
GREAT COURSE… SIR!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WAY OF TEACHING:
Beginner’s Guide To Perfect English Punctuation!!!
YOUR EXPLANATIONS ARE SIMPLE, ACCURATE AND TO THE POINT…
THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE!!!
ALL OF YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.