Intendierte Lernergebnisse
In this course you will gain a fundamental understanding of good writing for any context will learn how to use appropriate business tone in the document, discern between the different kinds of business correspondence to write effectively and efficiently. Through the practical knowledge, you will be able toWrite business reports, emails, proposals, business letters, and other business documents that are clear, concise and professionalUnderstand and master the punctuation and spelling techniques neededDifferentiate between British and American Business EnglishLearn the formal language required for business communication.Use common word processing software to write business messagesCompose emails and memos intended for an audience within the same company or team as the writerIdentify other common methods of professional written communicationDetermine the appropriate communication channel for a specific type of message
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
On-line Class SessionOn-line Writing Groups /Writing as a TeamMoodle Writing Activites on a obligatory modus and in a Self- check modus On-line Simulations exercisesCase studies and Problem Solving ExercisesTemplates and toolsIndividual Portfolio
Inhalt/e
Writing well is one of the most important skills you can develop to be successful in the business world. Your ideas are powerful. Learn how to deliver them with the clarity and impact they deserve.This Course addresses the following competencies:Advanced Business WritingAdvanced Minute Taking for Better MeetingsBusiness Grammar Business Writing for Impact and InfluenceProofreading and EditingReport Writing, CV WritingCourse Program Outline:Introducing Business Writing, Major Functions and Forms of Business Writing.Business Writing Guidelines.Business Emails, Letters, Documents, and Proposals: Cover Letters, Sale Letters, Inquiry, Order, Complaint Letters, etc.Resumes & CVs.Persuasive and Argumentative Business Writing.Grammatical Review: Tenses, the Gerund- ING’ Form, Reported Speech, Countable & Uncountable, Active & Passive Voice, Prepositions, Conditional If etc.Advanced Types of Business Writing: Business Summaries, Business Reports.More Writing Tips: Compare-and-Contrast Paragraphs, Cause-and-Effect Paragraphs, Problem-Solution Paragraphs, Common
Erwartete Vorkenntnisse
Very good knowledge of English.
Literatur
Will be announced or provided in class.