Past Courses
Oct ’14
11
11
Business writing skills made easy
Learn guidelines to improve your writing of business documents. Details
Sep ’14
20
20
Catalyst: releasing new writing
Catalyst will stimulate your senses and spur you to write text infused with unexpected textures to grab the imagination of your readers Details
Sep ’14
20
20
Cooperative games for reading
Learn about the benefits of cooperative games and how they can be used to promote reading. Details
Sep ’14
17
17
Self-publishing - From idea to hardback, paperback or ebook
If you are a self-publishing author or would like to be one, this course will enable you to learn strategies to maximise your readership and the impact of your work. Details
Sep ’14
15
15
Writing for Newspapers, Magazines and Beyond - Transforming an idea into an opinion piece or feature
This workshop will closely examine the writing of opinion pieces, mid-length feature stories, non-fiction stories and the marketing and selling of writing to newspapers, magazines and their digital counterparts. Details
Aug ’14
30
30
Building your students’ strengths in narrative writing
Foster strategies to improve your students' narrative writing Details
Aug ’14
29
29
Introduction to Copy-editing
Gain an understanding of the scope of a copy-editing task, how to prepare text so that it is ready for the next stage of production and the importance of clarity and consistency. Details
Aug ’14
27
27
Introduction to Web Editorial Skills
If you create web content, build your own website and or are thinking of doing so, come gain an insight into the process of editing web content, from page structure to how paragraphs, sentences and words are handled effectively. Details
Aug ’14
23
23
So you think you can’t draw?
A workshop for adults who think they can’t draw or who would like to explore different media to illustrate stories. You will experiment with collage and reflect on the importance of consistence of visual traits to guide your reader. Details
Aug ’14
16
16
Engaging hearts and minds: storytelling for values education
How to use storytelling to impart positive values and foster the emotional and social development of children Details
Aug ’14
2
2
Vivid: making characters come alive
How to create your characters appear like living, breathing 3-D persons that speak naturally. Details
Aug ’14
1
1
Reading Stories Aloud
Learn to obtain and hold the attention of the audience you are reading to.Improve your vocal tone, clarity, pausing, emphasis and rhythm through the practical exercises conducted in this workshop. Details
Jul ’14
26
26
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Children with Dyslexia
If you are working with children (aged 6-10 years) with dyslexia and reading-related difficulties, learn how to improve their skills in approaching reading comprehension passages. Details
Jul ’14
12
12
Come to your senses!: Writing with all you’ve got (+ the Goldilocks factor)
Create a lexicon of words that will enrich and deepen your expression and write a piece that’s so charged with sensory detail that it draws the reader in and keeps them captivated. Details
Jul ’14
11
11