About this course: English is a difficult language to learn because of its many obscure grammatical rules, which are fairly easy to mess up--even for native speakers. While it’s easy for non-native speakers to get overwhelmed by confusing grammar rules, in this course, we'll provide you with tips that will help you understand the rules more easily and give you lots of practice with the tricky grammar of everyday English. Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.

Created by: University of California, Irvine

Taught by: Tamy Chapman, Instructor, International Programs
University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Taught by: Helen Nam, Instructor
International Programs, UCI Extension

Basic Info	Course 3 of 4 in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar Specialization.
Language	English, Subtitles: French
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Welcome

This is the third course in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. Learning English can be tricky, and in this class you'll focus on some of those tricky issues. You'll get clear explanations about the difficult grammar points and practice in ...

2 videos, 1 reading

Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers

This week, you'll learn about tricky nouns, articles, and quantifiers. When should you put "a" or "the" in front of a noun? When should you put nothing in front of the noun? In this module, you'll find the answers to these questions, and you'll get lots of pra...

12 videos, 13 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Nouns, Articles, and Quanifiers Assignment

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 2

Gerunds, Infinitives, and Requests and Permission

This week will not be as intense as last week was, but you will still have the chance to learn about some tricky grammar. First, you'll learn about using gerunds and infinitives correctly. Then you'll learn about making requests and asking for permission, some...

4 videos, 4 readings, 2 practice quizzes

Graded: Gerunds, Infinitives, Requests, and Permission Assignment

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 3

Confusing Word Forms

You've learned about some tricky grammar, but there are other things that make English hard to learn. This week, you'll learn about some word forms that cause confusion. You'll soon understand the difference between some pairs of words that always seem tricky.

7 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Confusing Word Forms Assignment

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 4

Phrasal Verbs and Collocations

There are a few more tricky English points that we want you to learn. In the final week, you will learn about phrasal verbs and collocations. These are two big grammar points that often give language learners difficulty, but you will get lots of practice with ...

6 videos, 7 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Tricky English Assignment

Graded: Graded Quiz

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