The Elements of English Grammar (Udemy.com)
Learn the fundamentals of English grammar. Designed to help college & high school students & English-language learners.
Created by: Prof. Michael McIntyre
Last updated July 2018
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, you will be able to write English sentences free of major grammar errors.
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 64% of them
- Reviews633#241 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length10.9 hourslonger than 77% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2018earlier than 90% of them
Course Description
In this course, we will concentrate on the technical aspects of writing for business and academic purposes.
We will learn how to compose “clean copy” – that is writing devoid of technical errors of grammar, syntax, usage - and spelling.
We will learn to present ourselves in writing so that we come across as educated, intelligent and competent.
- A complete course in English grammar -- for students, college, high school, and learners of the language, and anyone else who has long wanted to learn the correct form for spoken and written English.
- 430 minutes of video instruction
- 10 chapters of supplemental text (more than 150 pages)
- Exercises to practice and re-enforce your learning.
- Chat-room contact with your instructor so you can ask any question, so nothing is left unclear.
- All at a reasonable price.
A verifiable Certificate of Completion will be awarded at the successful completion of the course!
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
633 Reviews
Prof. Michael McIntyre
My name is Michael McIntyre (Dr. W.J. Michael McIntyre, if you want to be precise). I'll be your instructor in this course, and as we'll be spending a lot of time together over the several weeks, I thought it'd be nice if we got to know each other.
I have been long involved in language education, writing & writing education. I hold a doctorate at the University of Southern California, a master's degree from California State University at San Francisco, and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. And as a living role model for life-long learning, I have taken post-doctoral classes in linguistics, theology, teaching English as a second language, Gaelic language and culture.
I have taught writing, research, literature, mythology and such topics at the college level since about 1999. In my teaching, I do attempt to make my classes interactive, stimulating, and even a little bit "fun."
Who I am ... Or, as Popeye says, “Who I yam.":
I have written a number of books (some under "pen names"). The most relevant for my teaching here are
>"The Elements of English Grammar" by Dr. W.J. Michael McIntyre (available on Amazon and other book sellers)
> "The Elements of Writing the Essay" (not yet published, but soon)
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Reviews
By Shaun Catlin on 10/12/2020
This is a really great course! I highly recommend it to any one who is learning English grammar or is just looking to brush up on the essentials. The professor explained the subjects in a very thorough and easy to understand manner. Because of this course I feel well prepared to take the next step in learning writing.
By Marsha on 6/18/2018
I loved and enjoyed everything about the course. The Prof was funny and entertaining, most of his jokes was not politically correct, but it served the purpose of being unforgettable examples. I learned a lot and will continue with other courses he's offering in English. He is very very good. Ps: An Ex- Rob Ford supporters, so that joke was not funny at all.
By Tomas Vircik on 11/16/2017
As Described. Everything explained. Support documents are very well made. The whole course is good. Even for people who have problem to understand, the teacher speaks very slowly. I had to speed it up for myself though :-)
By Andrea Clark on 10/4/2017
Discussion and exercises are challenging but understood. Some of the quiz material are frustratingly hard to grasp. Was it intentionally built this way? i went to the Kahn Academy website just to help me get through a section in compound-complex sentences and skipped the quizzes after multiple tries with little success.
By Gurpal Singh Rana on 7/3/2016
I am especially drawn more towards this course because the tutor provides downloadable material as well, though I think test questions could have been more in number around 20 all the time than 5 or so some of the times... Take a plunge into the course its fun doing !! As Iam already an ELT teacher & have been teaching for quite some time now (6 years or so) didn't find much of newer elements. Moreover grammar has comparitively small perimeter so this was expected. If tutor could add some interesting activities rather than hard core grammar dosages, the course would get more teeth !! But overall good still Not editing my previous trail of thoughts.... certainly finding it more meaningful now especially while coming near the end.. Yeh after completing this I must say, the course turned out to be much more academically meaningful in the later stages.... not to insinuate that it wasn't good before!! Overall thumbs up.... go ahead and enjoy
By Francisco T. Navarro on 6/29/2016
The course concepts are clear and organized in a logical order. The instructor's delivery is engaging but a bit slow at times. I'm assuming the speed of the delivery is to make sure the concepts are understood. To help cement the concepts being taught, the instructor provides numerous examples, quizzes, and notes that can be read offline. Overall, This was a great course that I would recommend to anyone wanting to enhance or 'tune-up' their writing skills.
By Theresa Nicole Bellflower on 6/16/2016
The course is set up logically, following the rules of grammar that we learned in elementary school. It helps to re-enforce those lessons from way back when that have been corrupted by life and experiences. The quizzes really re-enforced what we was taught. The handouts are helpful to review.
By Petal Natino on 4/5/2016
I've just started with the course, but I'm already impressed with the quality of the course, and with the teaching style of the instructor, which is never boring. ------ Update: This is a bloody English Grammar course, in a good way. You'll learn a lot from the instructor. Also, you don't need to take down notes as lessons come with a downloadable PDF version. Thank you, Prof. Michael McIntyre! I wish you have other courses aside from this.
By William Oliver on 3/23/2015
In this course, you will be investing in all your future writing endeavors. Professor McIntyre's presentation and video quality are truly superb delivering a true classroom experience complete with handouts and quizzes. He shares his extensive knowledge and grasp of the English language pointing out where the differences are between how you and I may speak and how we should write. Each lecture contains a thorough analysis of the rules, usage, and common issues people have applying the topic. Each section contains at least one handout that provides a complete textual summary of the lecture and fortifies the subject with additional explanations, examples (sometimes containing bonus content), and practice exams with answers. The section quizzes provide a means to measure your understanding of the topic as well as an invaluable tool to identify where you need additional review. My frustration in failing a few of the quizzes helped me to identify my weaknesses, and through additional review of the lectures, handouts and practice quizzes, I was able to overcome my difficulties. My goal was to improve my writing and having this class as my hammer, I was able to nail it! This course is an invaluable tool taught by a skilled Professor, and contains a huge amount of information. Like any tool, you have in your toolbox you will need to keep using this tool. When you take this course, be prepared to put the work into the course so you will get the most out of it. I strongly advise you not to skip any section or lecture and feel free to reset the quiz should you want to take it again. After this course, you will understand the rules but you have to practice applying them in order to improve. The number one reason I love this course is that Professor McIntyre made the course fun! English has hundreds of rules that he presents and explains through examples and humor. His lectures are not boring and stuffy. He provided a solid structure on how I could to learn to improve my writing. The only thing that truly mattered to me was improving my writing. Well... NAILED IT!!!! P.S. As a direct result of this course my reading has improved too!
By Bhesh Raj Sharma on 9/8/2014
Every section in this course are very useful for those who want to improve their written-English. I have taken a few online courses before about English grammar, but I found this course very impressive and have learned a lot about the elements of English grammar. Professor Michal's way of teaching is really impressive. I think no one gets bored while watching his videos. Moreover, if we have any queries regarding the grammar, he explains us in a very easy way. I really love this course and highly recommend to everyone!
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Overall Score : 94 / 100






