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Grammar Essentials: Write Right

Master English grammar for subtitling - and beyond

$69.00

17

No. Lessons

Self-Paced

Duration

All

Course Level

Self-evaluated

Course Type

14

No. Tasks

English

Language

FEATURES STANDARD PLUS
Focused grammar training designed specifically for subtitling %standard% %plus%
Practical guidance on using punctuation %standard% %plus%
Strategies to avoid common grammar errors that impact subtitle quality %standard% %plus%
Skills you can immediately apply to subtitling projects, translations, or scripts %standard% %plus%
Overview of the key differences between UK, US, and Canadian English %standard% %plus%
Certificate of Completion %standard% %plus%

What's in it for me

Improved Writing Confidence

Gain the skills to write clear, concise and polished English, helping you succeed in subtitling and captioning

Engaging Knowledge Checks

Our innovative quizzes help you test your knowledge while learning even more

Regional English Guidance

Learn the differences between UK, US and Canadian English, ensuring your subtitles suit international audiences

Certificate of Completion

A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the end of the course.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course builds grammar skills tailored to the specific needs of subtitling—where space, time, and clarity are critical. Students will learn correct punctuation for timing and emotion, and avoid common grammar mistakes that reduce subtitle readability or accuracy.

If you work with subtitles, captions, or scripts, you know grammar is key to ensuring the clarity and impact of your text.

Understand the key differences between UK, US, and Canadian English, and easily convert subtitle files from one variety to the other.

Whether you’re an aspiring subtitler, translator, or content creator, or if you just want to improve your written English, this course will help you write with precision and professional polish.

Course credentials

Students who successfully complete the Grammar Essentials – Write Right course will receive a certificate of completion.

TARGET AUDIENCE

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Aspiring subtitlers looking to improve grammar accuracy in captions and subtitles

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Translators seeking to produce precise, polished English subtitles

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Non-native English professionals seeking to improve their written English

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Content writers who want to strengthen their command of grammar and sentence structure

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Media students aiming to develop professional-level writing skills

syllabus

Welcome and Introduction

  • Welcome
  • Introduction

Student Guide

  • Course Orientation
  • Reviewing Content

Lesson 1: Apostrophes

  • Apostrophes Explained
  • Apostrophes and Possession
  • Apostrophes and Joint Ownership
  • Apostrophes and Contractions
  • Common Mistakes Using the Apostrophe

TASK A - Quiz

Lesson 2: Capitalization

  • Capitalization Explained
  • Capitalization Rules
  • Using ALL CAPS

TASK B - Quiz

Lesson 3: The Importance of Punctuation

  • Punctuation Explained
  • Punctuation Matters

Lesson 4: The Period or Full Stop

  • The Period or Full Stop Explained
  • The Uses of the Full Stop
  • The Old Rule
  • Full Stops and Parenthesis

Lesson 5: The Ellipsis

  • The Ellipsis Explained
  • Uses of the Ellipsis

Lesson 6: The Colon

  • The Colon Explained
  • Uses of the Colon

Lesson 7: The Semicolon

  • The Semicolon Explained
  • Uses of the Semicolon
  • The Semicolon in Subtitling

Lesson 8: The Hyphen

  • The Hyphen Explained
  • Uses of the Hyphens
  • The Hyphen in Subtitling

TASK C - Quiz

Lesson 9: The Comma

  • The Comma Explained
  • Uses of the Comma
  • The Comma Rules
  • The Comma Rules Continued

TASK D - Quiz

Lesson 10: Proper Nouns

  • Proper Nouns Explained
  • What to Capitalize
  • Proper Noun Rules

TASK E - Quiz

Lesson 11: Italics

  • Using Italics in English Writing
  • Using Italics in Subtitling

TASK F - Quiz

Lesson 12: Quotes

  • Quotes Explained
  • Quotation Mark Rules
  • Quotation Mark Rules Continued

TASK G - Quiz

Lesson 13: Idioms

  • Idioms Explained
  • Common Idioms
  • Common Idioms Continued

TASK H - Quiz

Lesson 14: Plurals

  • Plurals Explained
  • Plural Rules
  • Plural Rules Continued

TASK I - Quiz

Lesson 15: Homophones

  • Homophones Explained
  • Most Commonly Confused Homophones
  • List of Common Homophones

TASK J - Quiz

Lesson 16: Differences between UK, US and Canadian English

  • Differences between UK, US and Canadian English Explained
  • Tenses
  • Spelling
  • Spelling Continued
  • Other Miscellaneous Spelling Differences
  • Abbreviations
  • Quotes
  • Vocabulary
  • Accents
  • Collective Nouns

TASK K - Quiz

TASK L - Assignment

TASK L - Assignment KEY

Lesson 17: Grammar Checklist for Subtitles

  • Subtitle Grammar Checklist
  • Subtitle Grammar Checklist Continued

TASK M - Proofreading

TASK M - Proofreading KEY

TASK N - Transcription

TASK N - Transcription KEY

  • Conclusion
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