Master different English writing styles and explore famous works of literature in this free diploma course. This diploma course provides a fascinating overview of the English language and its cultural treasures. English is worth knowing for practical reasons like its long reach and is also rich in history and literature. This course covers some of the language’s most important writers, poets and playwrights to take you on a fascinating journey of discovery. This course suits anyone who wants to improve their English or their advanced reading skills.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 187710 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 15-20 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define ‘writing’ and identify the various styles and triggers • Explain the different types of poetry and how to write a poem • Discuss the purpose of English punctuation • Break down how to structure the past, present and passive tense • Perform reading, writing and communication in English • Highlight how journalists go about reporting in a fair and honest manner • Outline various ways to read and study a text • Lay out the themes in ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller • Discuss William Shakespeare's life and the mysteries surrounding him • Identify the types of literary devices Shakespeare used in his works • Describe ‘Shakespearean’ language |
| Course Code | 1835 |
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