BUSINESS WRITING THAT WORKS
Who Should Attend
Working Professionals that want to improve their writing skills. This course will benefit employees in all workplaces and sectors.
Dates & Times
May 19 & 26, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Total Training 8 hours)
Instructor
Where
Clovis Community College Herndon Campus390 W. Fir Bldg A Room 210
Clovis, CA 93611
Driving Directions
Registration Fee
$160 - Includes 2 (4-hour) Sessions and Class Material
*$50 w/ ETP for qualifying companies
Contact
Celia ZamoraSCCCD Training Institute
559-243-7534
celia.zamora@scccd.edu
Writing is a vital skill for private and public sector employees. Your work needs to be clear, concise, logical and correct. This course will help you plan your written documents and choose the most effective way to present information to your audience. You will become a more competent and confident writer; with a stronger ability to use clear, concise and correct language. The focus will be on improving letters, reports, memos, Email and other written documents.
What you will learn:
WHY WRITE?
Participants will learn to identify the value of writing.
THE FOUR C'S, WORD AGREEMENT AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE
Participants will learn the four of the C's of writing: clear, concise, complete, and correct. Participants will explore word agreement and active/passive voice through a brief lecture and writing exercises.
SENTENCES AND SENTENCE TYPES
Participants will learn and discuss the structure of sentences and paragraphs. Then, participants will apply this knowledge to a writing exercise. Participants will also examine and rank several business letters, helping them explore their own style.
MANNERS, COURTESY, PRACTICAL LANGUAGE AND INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE
Participants will examine some common dilemmas (such as fewer vs. less) and suggested solutions. When writing, participants will learn to use practical language and politically correct language. They will complete several writing exercises that includes re-writing sentences.
SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION AND PUNCTUATION
Participants will learn the two basic rules for constructing sentences. Participants will re-write sentences that don’t follow these rules. Participants will also learn the basic rules on punctuation.
WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS, WRITING EFFECTIVE EMAILS AND WRITING MEMOS
This lesson explains the steps for writing a business letter, types of letters, and the parts of a business letter. Participants will then examine samples of business letters to determine the type and the parts of each letter. Participants will be given tips on writing effective emails and managing mail as well as learning how to write a memo.
SPELLING, PROOFREADING, REVIEWING YOUR WRITING AND WRITING CHALLENGES
Participants identify common spelling errors and practice their proofreading skills. In addition, they will customize a checklist to help them ensure that each document is the best that they can do. In closing, participants will work to identify some possible solutions to the ten most common writing challenges.