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.
This course is part of the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar Specialization
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Learn English: Intermediate Grammar SpecializationUniversity of California, IrvineAbout this Course
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English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, Indonesian, English, Slovak, Spanish
Learner Career Outcomes
38%
started a new career after completing these courses
38%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
23%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 25 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, German, Russian, Indonesian, English, Slovak, Spanish
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University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
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 using them correctly.
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 2 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
7 hours to complete
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 practice to help you use nouns and articles correctly.
7 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 67 min), 13 readings, 5 quizzes
5 hours to complete
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, something that English learners often misuse.
5 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 22 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
6 hours to complete
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.
6 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 40 min), 8 readings, 6 quizzes
6 hours to complete
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 them. Finally, you’ll have a review lesson of all of the tricky English grammar that you have learned in this course.
6 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 34 min), 7 readings, 5 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM TRICKY ENGLISH GRAMMAR
by NYSep 29, 2018
I found this course is very useful for me. I'd recommend for the learners who want to review or improve grammar. Thanks to all instructors from UC Irvine, They did very excellent job!
by JMSep 1, 2020
It is a very good course, the content is clear, didactic, and provides a lot of knowledge. Es un muy buen curso, el contenido es claro, didáctico, y aporta mucho conocimiento.
by BRApr 7, 2020
I wonderful course for the, it is just like you are at the University, there is no excuse not to get educated with coursera. Coursera the best, Coursera I am grateful.
by FMJun 7, 2020
It's a really helpful course in English Grammar. It covers some of the most confusing points we can face when practicing English. I advise you complete it.
About the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar Specialization
This specialization covers common topics in intermediate grammar, such as perfect verb tenses and adjective clauses. It will also cover "tricky English" grammar topics that learners of English often find frustrating. The capstone will give you a chance to review all of the knowledge you've learned in the courses and create a multi-media "scrapbook" of grammar to keep with you after the specialization ends.
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