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Better Business Writing in English

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Course Summary

This course aims to improve your business writing skills in English. It covers various topics such as grammar, syntax, and style for effective communication in the workplace.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to write clear and concise emails, reports, and memos
Improve your grammar, syntax, and punctuation skills
Understand how to tailor your writing to different audiences and purposes

Learning Outcomes

Master the art of effective business writing
Craft compelling emails, reports, and memos
Tailor your writing style to different audiences and purposes

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Fluency in English
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online Self-paced Course
Video Lectures
Quizzes and Assignments

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Ann Handley
Bryan A. Garner

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Description

Do you need to write more easily and effectively in English? This course will provide the tools to help you do just that. You will develop your personal voice in your writing. You will develop strategies to plan and produce clear, understandable text. You will learn and practice specific writing skills to use in different types of business communications including cover letters, mission and vision statements, proposals , instructions and reports. You will organize, design and write clear text for Power Point Productions. Writing skills include how to choose correct noun and noun modifiers; how to choose correct verb forms and tenses; how to write a variety of clauses and sentences.

As you work through the course, you will complete self- and peer-evaluations. Many of the peer assignments will have 2 or more options so that you can choose the best path depending on your current situation. Through a combination of lectures, quizzes, supplementary resources, practice and performance, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to write well in English for your business and professional purposes.

Outline

Write to Share and Achieve Your Goals
Intro to Course
Personal Voice
Sentence Types Part 1
Sentence Types Part 2
Written Communication
Sentence Type Resources
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Comprehension Check
Practice Compound Sentences
Practice Adverb Clauses
Simple, Compound and Complex sentences

Write a Proposal and Get Results
3 Key Parts of a Proposal
Strong Sentences Part 1: Verb Tense & Parallel Structure
Strong Sentences Part 2: Subject-Verb Agreement
Spelling Present Tense Verbs
Verb Tense, Parallel Structure and Subject Verb Agreement Resources
Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Lesson Review

Write Clear and Complete Reports
How to Connect Ideas & Sentences
How to Write a Process
3 Main Parts of a Paragraph
Online Writing Tool
Comprehension Check
Comprehension Check
Module 3 Review

Write and Design Powerful Slides for Powerful Presentations
Organize, Write, and Design Effective Slides
How to Use Articles and Count/Non-count Nouns
Count/Non-count Nouns & Articles Resources
Where to go from here?
Comprehension Check
Nouns and Articles
Module 4 Review

Summary of User Reviews

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course offers personalized feedback and practical exercises to improve business writing skills.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical exercises and real-world examples
Personalized feedback from instructor
Great for non-native English speakers
Free to audit the course

Cons from User Reviews

Technical issues with the platform
Some learners found the course pacing too slow
Limited interaction with other learners
Not suitable for advanced writers

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