Igniting Eloquent Communication™
Communicative Grammar Course Features
SUBJECT
Communicative Grammar
DURATION
1 Day
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Communicative Grammar Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is a seasoned master trainer and the creator of 68 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Communicative Grammar Course Summary
Module 1
Common Grammatical Errors
Module 2
Correct Tense Usage
Module 3
Subject-Verb Agreement
Module 4
Polite Modal Verbs
Participant Challenges
You speak with uncertainty, repeat the same grammatical errors, and undermine your message without realising it. Listeners tune out or misinterpret you, while tense shifts and mismatched verbs weaken your authority. Clumsy phrasing damages your credibility, and poor structure leaves lasting impressions. Delay risks sounding unprofessional, losing influence, and stalling leadership impact.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course strengthens your verbal clarity, grammar, and professional tone to enhance everyday communication. You develop confident sentence structure, use tenses precisely, and express ideas with dexterity. Your team models your clear messaging, and your organisation gains credibility through eloquent, consistent dialogue.
One Day
Igniting Eloquent Communication™
Module 1: Common Grammatical Errors
Outcomes
• Learn the role of grammar in communication to enhance your professional image • Recognise common grammatical errors to improve your credibility in conversations • Appreciate the impact of grammar in management to maintain your authority
Syllabus
Syntax Errors, Verb Forms, Noun-Pronoun Agreement, Prepositional Phrases, Punctuation Errors, Double Negatives, Homophones, Sentence Fragments, Misplaced Modifiers, Verb Conjugation, Article Usage, Dangling Participles, Split Infinitives, Redundancy Elimination
Module 2: Correct Tense Usage
Outcomes
• Master present, past, and future tenses to ensure clarity in your verbal communication • Distinguish between tense aspects to communicate with precision and confidence • Apply correct tense usage to articulate your thoughts accurately in the workplace
Syllabus
Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Future Simple, Future Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Perfect, Aspect Analysis, Temporal Context, Verb Tense Consistency, Progressive Forms, Perfect Progressive, Tense Shifts
Module 3: Subject-Verb Agreement
Outcomes
• Grasp subject-verb agreement rules to maintain grammatical consistency when speaking • Identify and correct subject-verb errors to enhance your spoken communication skills • Improve your verbal communication to present your ideas more clearly and coherently
Syllabus
Singular Agreement, Plural Agreement, Indefinite Pronouns, Collective Nouns, Quantifiers, Compound Subjects, Inverted Sentences, Notional Agreement, Plural Exceptions, Pronoun-Antecedent Alignment, Subject Agreement, Auxiliary Verbs, Embedded Clauses
Module 4: Polite Modal Verbs
Outcomes
• Learn the appropriate use of modal verbs to express necessity and possibility clearly • Construct sentences that use modals to soften requests and make them more courteous • Express varying degrees of possibility and certainty to communicate without hyperbole
Syllabus
Modal Necessity, Modal Possibility, Degrees of Certainty, Softening Requests, Expressing Ability, Conditional Modals, Social Etiquette, Negative Modals, Permission Structures, Politeness Markers, Hypothetical Modals, Permission Phrases, Diplomatic Phrasing
Communicative Grammar Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 1 Day
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Communicative Grammar Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 1 Day Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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15 May, 2025
- Igniting Eloquent Communication
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£495
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Communicative Grammar Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd