An easy-going course for teachers, writers and other creative people
As a teacher, writer or other wordy creative, do you know everything you need to know about grammar?
This is a trick question. The answer is ‘yes’.
Refreshing Grammar is a six-week course designed to help you access your ‘linguistic intuition’, which is what you already know about grammar without knowing how you know it.
Learn step-by-step ways of accessing your intuitions about grammar
Test your knowledge with quizzes
Spark your creativity with writing prompts
Discover the creative ways writers have played with grammatical structure in works of literature
Refreshing Grammar 2023 is now closed.
It will run again from September-October 2024.
Sign up below to be added to the wait list.
You’ll also be the first to know about any other grammar/writing/language courses or events Jodie runs.
Course structure and timetable
Introduction
Welcome to Refreshing Grammar
Grammar as a set of art supplies. Easy-going. Messy. Fun.
Unit one
What a three-year-old taught me about grammar
Toddlers really know their way around a clause.
Unit two
Stick to the subject
My favourite way to access your linguistic intuition.
Unit three
Verb vibes
How easy it can be to find the finite verb in a clause.
Unit four
Non-finite resources
New creative strategies, brought to you by grammar.
Unit five
Grammar for dreamers
How grammar can help us follow our dreams, and how to dream up a more welcoming world.
Unit six: Q&A
Refreshing Grammar is taught by Jodie Clark, a linguist at Sheffield Hallam University and the author of Refreshing grammar: an easy-going guide for teachers, writers and other creative people. With equal parts wisdom and humour, Jodie shares a new approach to grammar that she’s developed over more than 20 years of linguistics research and teaching.
Testimonials
‘I really loved the course. I think it would be a brilliant programme for any young or aspiring writer.’
‘The videos are excellent. The combination of an engaging image with minimal text on the slides has taught me a great deal about quality online learning. The explanations reflected extensive knowledge and were framed in language suitable for the audience. Clearly an expert at work.’
‘Refreshing Grammar made language come alive.’
‘Jodie is a great teacher. Her approach was down to earth and friendly and she, and the course content, never made me feel as though I should already know these things!’
‘Everything about the course was truly excellent, I still can’t quite believe it was offered free too! I loved the way the materials were followed up by quizzes to check understanding and thought all aspects of Jodie's delivery were superb.’
‘I can truly say that Refreshing Grammar has transformed my teaching and enabled our students to achieve much more and gain higher marks in their writing. Thank you so much. Best CPD I have had on grammar ever.’
I’m thrilled to announce I’ll soon be launching my Refreshing Grammar course.
It’s an easy-going, relaxed approach designed for teachers, writers and other creative people.
It’s also completely free.
The course will next run in September 2023. Sign up to join!
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