The BWC21 Business Writing Skills course contains training in the essential skills business people need to write clear, effective, professional e-mail, memos, letters, and reports. It is intended for business people who want to learn the critical skills, but don't have time to devote to studying the entire course with instructor interaction. The course is designed to help trainees feel they can write a document confident that it will be understood and generate the desired response.
The course is self-study, meaning there is no instructor contact during the course.
CONTENT
Use Standard Formats
Use a standard letter format.
Use a standard memo format.
Prepare the Information
Prepare notes for your e-mail, memo, letter, or report.
Organize the Writing
Organize the notes
Introduce the Content
For em ails and memos, always write a clear, meaningful subject line.
For letters, use a "Subject" or "Re" line if your company customarily uses it.
Write a clear, complete e-mail introduction.
Write a clear, complete report introduction.
Write a clear, complete letter introduction.
Write a clear, complete memo introduction.
For e-mails, letters, and memos, write a cordial beginning.
State the contents of the e-mail, letter, or memo.
State the contents of the report.
Present Explanations in Blocks
Write the explanations in blocks.
Keep explanations of a subject together in one block.
Check each block for focus.
Check each block for completeness.
Open each block with a statement of the contents.
Use headings to open blocks.
Bold field or data names to identify them as blocks.
Present Lists Clearly
Create lists.
Open list blocks.
Mark the list items clearly.
Keep list items in a single list.
Keep list items in the same format.
Use information mapping to be explicit
Write Clear, Complete Explanations
Use key words consistently.
Use full phrases to define words clearly.
Write Clear, Effective Sentences, Paragraphs,
and Words
Use paragraphs to organize information.
Write concisely.
Combine sentences to show relationships. Separate sentences to make them clearer.
Write clear, simple, straightforward sentences.
Write strong, direct sentences.
Use words the reader will understand.
Prepare a Polished, Correct Final Draft
Use your spell checker and grammar checker.
Proofread.
Format the e-mail to be readable.
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PREREQUISITES
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Basic command of the English language with no serious usage problems.
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TUITION
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$39
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TEXT
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All text materials are online.
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DURATION
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Approximately 10-12 hours of study.
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ENROLLMENT AND START DATES
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Enrollment is currently open. Fill out the registration form at
https://www.writingtrainers.com/register/regiformdata.htm
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Your syllabus will be online as soon as possible after registration is finished. Complete lessons at your own pace, as long as you finish them within four months.
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