Further Details
Is it right for me?
Designed for anyone who writes regularly in a business environment and would benefit from refreshing existing knowledge and clarifying rules of grammar.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Write with increased confidence in a more structured and disciplined manner.
Demonstrate an increased understanding of the rules of effective written business communication.
Use correct punctuation and grammar to communicate your message effectively.
Produce written business documents which are clear, professional and effective.
Eliminate errors to create a professional image.
Stay focused throughout the writing of a document.
Pre-course Activity
You will be asked to complete a pre-course questionnaire which will help the trainer to focus on your individual needs.
What will it cover?
The Rules of Grammar ‘Unravelled’
Why is there still such emphasis on being grammatically correct?
Familiarising ourselves with grammatical terms – and putting them into practice
Can we always rely on spell-check? - words can be misused - practise, practice are not misspelt
Knowing what the most common mistakes are – and avoiding them!
Punctuation Made Easy
Why punctuate?
How to punctuate correctly to make sense of our writing
Avoiding the pitfalls of incorrect punctuation
Drawing it all Together
Sentence construction step by step
Building paragraphs that guide your reader
Cutting out unnecessary words and phrases or ‘padding’
The end result – is it clear, accurate, professional?
Action Planning
Creating your personal action plan for the future
Testimonial
Jane Buckland, Purchase Ledger Assistant
Virgin Mobile Telecoms Plc
The course refreshed my memory regarding verbs and adverbs....simple terms that you learn in school but do tend to forget as an adult. The course met all my objectives and I feel more confident when writing e-mails and memos in and outside the work place.
Saving plans Tailor this programme : 0845 071 2806
Guide price
£529 + vat |
