Grammar Refresher Workshop
Length and Cost
Virtual Workshops
Duration: Three sessions (one 1.5-hour meeting and two 1-hour meetings)
Instructor and Materials Fee: $775
Registration Fee Per Participant: $375
On-Site Workshops
Duration: One 3-hour session
Instructor and Materials Fee: $775
Registration Fee Per Participant: $375
Virtual Workshops During COVID-19
Currently, we are only offering virtual workshops due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To check on the status of on-site workshop options, or for any other questions, please email program director Jessica McCaughey at jessmcc
gwu [dot] edu (jessmcc[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Description
Grammar is rhetorical and contextual; what works or what is “right” in one situation may not be appropriate or correct in another. This workshop not only offers a refresher on both common and advanced grammar and punctuation challenges, but also provides workplace writers a more nuanced and complex understanding of language choice and how to effectively communicate in the workplace through those choices. This workshop will benefit any workplace writer who could use a refresher on sentence-level writing and also those interested in the nuances of language use.
Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will learn to:
- Identify and resolve common and complex grammar challenges and other sentence-level errors
- Properly use all punctuation, including complex use of commas and semicolons
- Consider in an informed manner the use of passive vs. active voice, point of view, word choice and other sentence-level decisions
- Find and articulate their own most common sentence-level issues and better edit for them
- Spot and “fix” errors in all types of documents that cross their desk
To schedule a workshop or for more information, please contact GWwritinggwu [dot] edu (GWwriting[at]gwu[dot]edu) or complete the GW Workplace Writing Inquiry Form.