Effective Writing
In-company course
This course is offered to companies who wish to train a group of 6-8 team members.
Is it important in your job to communicate clearly with customers? With colleagues? Whether you want to persuade or simply to inform, you need to get to the point quickly, using English that everyone can understand. This course will be helpful for anyone writing technical or business documents. You will learn the principles of effective writing and apply them immediately, through practical activities. Your colleagues and the trainer will give you feedback on the strong and weak points in your writing. You are also welcome to bring your own existing documents, for discussion and constructive criticism.
Topics covered
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Defining the purpose of the document
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Anticipating the information needs of your readers
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Using simple, concise language
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Structuring the information
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Critically evaluating your work for continuous quality improvement
Depending on the interest of the group, we also cover such subjects as:
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How people read, process and understand your texts
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Writing for PowerPoint slides
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Writing for the Internet
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Writing procedures
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Cultural differences in the way people read and write
Please contact us for more details