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Business Writing for EAL Professionals (WRI013)

Overview of the Workshop:

Every language has its own set of rules and expectations about the ways to communicate in a business setting. In English, communicating in writing is important and how you present your information can play a role in creating a person's business reputation.

What are the key strategies for business writing in government that will capture the readers’ attention while targeting their needs? What are the skills for creating business documents used in government within a tight timeframe? How can I avoid common grammar and usage errors?

This interactive session answers those questions and more! It shows you English business writing tips that will improve your professional image and make you a successful business writer in a government setting.

This 2 day workshop includes a comprehensive course manual that participants can use as an ongoing reference to reinforce their learning. The content of the manual reflects the writing environment of the Provincial Government. It also includes a reference section on Business Grammar and Usage.

Course Requirements

Participants are required to bring two sample documents. The participants will have the opportunity to assess the sample documents to see clearly where they are doing well and where they may still need to make adjustments.

This program focuses on...

• using planning and organizing techniques to gain clarity and to write faster
  
  
• understanding the power of simplicity and using it in all documents
  
  
• impacting the reader by putting the right information in the right place
  
  
• applying editing tricks to correct grammar and usage errors
  
  
• using the right punctuation in the right place
  
  
• avoiding common business jargon
  
  
• controlling sentence and paragraph length

Facilitator:

• Eclectic Communications

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