The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) is offering Grammar Foundations, a self-paced, online program to help you elevate your academic writing. The Carleton community can access the program through the CSAS Online Resources Brightspace page.
Modules:
- Foundational Structure and Organization
- Types of Sentences & Punctuation Basics
- Common Sentence Errors
- Verbs & Complements
- Passive vs. Active Voice
- Verb Tenses
- Nouns & Articles (a, an, the, nothing?)
- Clause Combinations: Adjective and Adverb Clauses
- Noun Phrases
- Prepositions
The modules cover:
- Key grammar points used in academic writing
- Strategies for incorporating specific grammar points for more varied and engaging writing
- Tips for building academic vocabulary (e.g., Academic Word Lists, Academic Phrasebanks)
- Interactive exercises to practice grammar in academic writing situations
Participants will need to adjust the grammar they use based on the specific writing style requirements of their respective academic disciplines.
All resources are available on CSAS Online Resources Brightspace page.
Please note that Grammar Foundations is not eligible for the Incentive Program or the Learning and Writing Development Series.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at csas@carleton.ca.