Effective Business Writing
Effective Business Writing
Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writing skills might also improve your career prospects? Don’t let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential!
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a clerical worker, an engineer, or an executive. If you communicate with others in writing, you need this course to help you identify and eliminate problem areas. By the end of this course, you’ll know the secret to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue until your very last, well-chosen word.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Writing as Problem Solving
- Lesson 2 – Why Write and Who Is Your Reader?
- Lesson 3 – Benefits You Can Offer Your Reader
- Lesson 4 – Sequencing Your Ideas and How to Write Your Ending
- Lesson 5 – Revising, Formatting, Editing, and Proofreading
- Lesson 6 – What Words to Take Out
- Lesson 7 – What Words to Put In
- Lesson 8 – Strategies for Good Spelling and Punctuation
- Lesson 9 – One Easy Grammar Lesson
- Lesson 10 – Getting the Tone Right
- Lesson 11 – When You Have to Say No
- Lesson 12 – Email Etiquette
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: ebw</li>
<li>Start Dates* Dec 15 | Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Ann Linquist is a continuing education instructor on college campuses, at corporations, and with non-profit organizations. She has helped thousands of adults learn to tackle their writing tasks with enthusiasm. Having written everything from novels to newsletters, articles to ad copy, Linquist is able to address the writing needs of each individual. The breadth of her background ensures a powerful, involving learning experience that builds on the strengths of each participant.
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