Grammar Fundamentals is intended for CELTA students prior to course commencement as well as people who are already proficient users of English (minimum IELTS 7.0 or equivalent) and who are interested in improving their grammar knowledge and awareness.
The Grammar Fundamentals workshops aim to build your awareness of English grammar as well as your confidence in describing it. The course is designed to prepare candidates for the CELTA course but is open to all proficient users of English who are interested in developing their understanding of its grammar. The course is offered by RMIT UP and our tutors are experienced English language professionals who are well-equipped to guide you through the basics of English grammar on which to build your knowledge and awareness.
Verbs and sentences
- Verb Systems: Function and formation
- Main and auxiliary verbs
- Event and state verbs
- Negative and interrogative verbs
- Passive voice - definition, form and usage
- Conditionals - formation and function
- Sentence Structure terminology
- Sentence types - simple, compound and complex
- Dependent and independent clauses
Word classes and formation
- Nouns
- Adverbs
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Determiners
- Quantifiers
- Articles
- Word order
There are 3 Grammar Fundamentals course runs and each subsequent one is a continuation of the previous run.
Grammar Fundamentals Course 1
- 21 January - 30 January, 6pm to 8pm
- Online, Tuesday and Thursday
Grammar Fundamentals Course 2
- 13 May - 22 May, 6pm to 8pm
- Online, Tuesday and Thursday
Grammar Fundamentals Course 3
- 21 October - 30 October, 6pm to 8pm
- Online, Tuesday and Thursday