This course is built around vocabulary used in the work place. Business Writing is tailored to meet the specific work place requirements and English skills necessary to understand primary job related communication.

The major pitfalls of business writing will be discussed and analyzed. Participants will learn about organization, style, punctuation and spelling and will have the opportunity to write and correct their own work.

Contents:

• The Writing Process
• Organizing a Business Letter
• Writing Better Memos
• Ways to Improve Your Spelling
• Some Commonly Misspelled Words
• Punctuation
• The Most Common Mistakes in Writing and How to Correct Them
• Sentence Structure and Style
• How to Convey Bad News Tactfully
• Writing Persuasively