Advanced Principles of Business Writing

MODULE 1: Introduction and Course Overview


MODULE 2: Practical Language

Topics covered:

• Word Usage
• That and Which

MODULE 3: Inclusive Language

Topics covered:

• The Importance of Inclusive Language

MODULE 4: Parallel Sentence Construction

Topics covered:

• Parallel Sentence Construction

MODULE 5: Punctuation

Topics covered:

• The Comma
• The Semi Colon
• The Colon
• The Apostrophe

MODULE 6: Spelling and Proofreading

Topics covered:

• Spelling
• Proofreading

MODULE 7: Writing Business Letters

Topics covered:

• Steps to Writing Business Letters
• Assess the Situation and Your Objective(s)
• Decide What to Say
• Put Your Thoughts in Sequence
• Identify Your Subject
• End By Pointing the Way Ahead
• Parts of a Business Letter
• Types of Letters
• Dissecting Letters

MODULE 8: Writing Reports

Topics covered:

• Organisation
• Chronological Sequence
• Geographical or Spatial Arrangement
• Topical or Functional Arrangement

MODULE 9: Writing Memos

Topics covered:

• Memo Structure

MODULE 10: E-Mail Etiquette

Topics covered:

• Do's and Dont's of Email
• Managing Your Email Time

MODULE 11: Writing Challenges

Topics covered:

• Recap Questions for the Course

MODULE 12: Your Personal Action Plan