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Accounting
Accounting
Business Skills – Managing and Marketing
Business Skills – Managing and Marketing
Business Administration Integrative Project
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Business in the Electronic Age
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Conference and Event Management
Grammar Essentials for Business Writing
Project Management Fundamentals Level 1
COMPUTER NETWORKING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Graphics/Presentation
Graphics/Presentation
Healthcare
Healthcare
HELP DESK AND CALL CENTRE SKILLS
HELP DESK AND CALL CENTRE SKILLS
Home Inspection and Maintenance
Home Inspection and Maintenance
Hospitality
Hospitality
Basic Hotel and Restaurant Accounting
Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing
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Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry
Managing Front Office Operations
Managing Hospitality Human Resources
Managing Services in Food and Beverage Operations
Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry
Marketing in the Hospitality Industry
Insurance
Insurance
Job Readiness-Employability Skills
Job Readiness-Employability Skills
Keyboarding
Keyboarding
Microsoft Certification
Microsoft Certification
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration and Maintenance
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance (SSMS432)
Microsoft Windows 7 Configuring (SSMS680)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (SSMS685)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Design
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Strategy and Implementation
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Management and Maintenance
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Security Design
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Management
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Planning and Maintenance
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuring Active Directory (SSMS640)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuring Applications Infrastructure (SSMS643)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Administration (SSMS646)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008: Enterprise Administration (SSMS647)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administration and Maintenance
Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on MS Windows XP
Office Skills
Office Skills
Operating Systems
Operating Systems
PC Troubleshooting
PC Troubleshooting
Simulations and Drills-non-credit
Simulations and Drills-non-credit
Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets
Punctuation and Writing Skills Courses
Punctuation and Writing Skills Course Introduction
This course will assist students in learning the fundamentals of punctuation and writing.
Students will learn punctuation rules, commonly misspelled and confusing words, English grammar, and elements of effective writing style.
This course consists of five lessons, a lab, and a final exam. As the student works through the lessons in this course, they are given ample opportunity to practice, apply, and develop their writing skills. There is a practice exercise at the end of each lesson designed to reinforce the concepts.
Course Prerequisite(s)
None
Course Aim
To provide the student with the knowledge and practice needed in order to develop effective written communication skills.
Of Interest to
Those who wish to improve their written communication skills, learn the fundamentals of clear and correct writing, and practice English syntax.
Punctuation and Writing Skills Course Breakdown
Lesson 1:
Nouns and Pronouns; Verbs; Other Parts of Speech; Parts of a Sentence, Sentence Functions and Common Errors
Lesson 2:
Capitalization; End Marks; Commas and Apostrophes; Semicolons and Colons; Quotation Marks; Parentheses and Brackets; Hyphens and Dashes
Lesson 3:
Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes; Spelling Rules and Common Problem Words; Context Clues
Lesson 4:
Synonyms and Homonyms; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Idioms; Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Forms of Adjectives; Descriptive Word Choices; Words and Phrases to Avoid
Lesson 5:
Unity and Order; Transitional Terms; Slant and Levels of Language; Types of Sentences; Good Habits for Writers
Lab
Course Notes
Course manual provided for ongoing reference. There is a final exam upon completion of the course. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.
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