The ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations

This course is designed to help you increase your confidence in, and understanding of, the basic elements of English grammar. While the course was created with English language teachers in mind, it will benefit anyone who is interested in better understanding these concepts.

The course consists of 20 modules which should take a minimum of 20 learner engagement hours to complete. This course is self-paced over a 6-month period with no instructor support. You will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Where to Register

This course is offered asynchronously online. Participants complete the coursework at their own pace over a 6-month period. Courses are run on a continuous enrollment basis. You can start anytime. The price is $175 CAD.

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Why Choose the ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations?

  • 20+ learner engagement hours
  • Work through the course material at your own pace
  • Increase your confidence in using and teaching the basic English grammar concepts

Admission Requirements

There are no prerequisites for the ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations course other than an interest in further expanding your grammar knowledge.

Course Content

The ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations covers the following topics:

  • Nouns
  • Adjectives
  • Pronouns
  • Simple Verb Tenses
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Perfect Verb Tenses
  • Perfect Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Adverbs
  • Verbals
  • Prepositions
  • Conjunctions
  • Adjective Clauses
  • Adverbial Clauses
  • Sentence Types
  • Punctuation
  • Conditionals
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Determiners
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Subjunctives

Assessments

Each of the 20 modules in the ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations course is comprised of Lecture Notes, a PowerPoint presentation and a Quiz. The Quizzes comprise 100% of the final grade.

Continuing Education Units

Language education professionals can earn CEUs for completing the ACE Certificate in Grammar Foundations. The international standard for CEUs is one CEU for every 10 hours of professional development, therefore participants can earn 2 CEUs for successfully completing this course. Please note that this is a general guideline and CEU standards may vary from one teaching context to the next. It is your responsibility to check the CEU requirements for your specific teaching context.