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Course Description

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling: A Quick Review

A well written document reflects our attention to detail and can mean the difference between getting and keeping a job. Many of us learned the basic rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling in grade school, however, may have lost these basic skills in our digitized world.

This course will look at the basic rules of language and spelling, identify the proper use of punctuation, focus on common mistakes and writing dilemmas, and how to avoid them.

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Define the basic rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling
  • Demonstrate proper use of grammar, punctuation and spelling in your professional and personal writing
  • Recognize commonly misspelled words
  • Identify common grammatical and punctuation errors

Course topics: basic rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling, common writing mistakes

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Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
May 20, 2025 to Jun 09, 2025
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 02, 2025 to Sep 22, 2025
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 01, 2025 to Oct 20, 2025
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Nov 04, 2025 to Nov 24, 2025
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jan 06, 2026 to Jan 26, 2026
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jan 20, 2026 to Feb 09, 2026
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Mar 03, 2026 to Mar 23, 2026
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
May 19, 2026 to Jun 08, 2026
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jul 21, 2026 to Aug 10, 2026
Hours
10.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $219.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: Canadian A to Z of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
Edited by: Katherine Barber 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-10 : 0195424379
ISBN-13 : 978-0195424379

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

 

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students who register on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students who are unfamiliar with online learning are recommended to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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