Course Overview
Writing skills are crucial in today's business environment. As a supervisor or manager it is critical that you be able to communicate your thoughts clearly and concisely when writing to colleagues and customers. In this workshop you'll learn how to analyze your audience and write a document that reflects the needs of this audience; apply the most effective writing approach according to the purpose of the document; apply techniques for writing effective e-mails and letters; edit a document for clarity and conciseness using principles of plain and inclusive language; and identify and correct common errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.5
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the purpose of a document and the intended audience, and select the appropriate form of communication for that purpose and audience.
- Apply the most effective writing approach (direct or indirect) according to the purpose of the document.
- Use principles of plain and inclusive language to write effective e-mails and letters that reflect the needs of the audience.
- Edit a document for clarity and conciseness.
- Identify and correct common errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2010
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