Clarity in Business Writing - sample outline (18 hours)
This seminar is designed for students with a good level of conversational English who need to learn how to write clearly, succinctly and to the point.
Native English speakers can also benefit significantly from this seminar, especially those who have worked in foreign languages and whose English may be clouded by their influence.
Duration: 6 weekly sessions of 3 hours each for a total of 18 hours
I. Introduction: Gateways and roadblocks to clarity
II. Verbs: Put the action and the meaning into the verb
III. Word choice for clarity: Keep it as simple as you can, but no simpler
IV. Building clear sentences: Concrete methods to eliminate excess words
V. Constructing paragraphs: Lead your readers where you want them to go
VI. Non-discriminatory language, tone and formality
VII. Mechanics for clarity
VIII. Editing and polishing for clarity
IX. Email do's and don'ts
X. Conclusion and personal action plan
This seminar is designed for students with a good level of conversational English who need to learn how to write clearly, succinctly and to the point.
Native English speakers can also benefit significantly from this seminar, especially those who have worked in foreign languages and whose English may be clouded by their influence.
Duration: 6 weekly sessions of 3 hours each for a total of 18 hours
I. Introduction: Gateways and roadblocks to clarity
II. Verbs: Put the action and the meaning into the verb
III. Word choice for clarity: Keep it as simple as you can, but no simpler
IV. Building clear sentences: Concrete methods to eliminate excess words
V. Constructing paragraphs: Lead your readers where you want them to go
VI. Non-discriminatory language, tone and formality
VII. Mechanics for clarity
VIII. Editing and polishing for clarity
IX. Email do's and don'ts
X. Conclusion and personal action plan