Course Description:
This course focuses on examining the writing process so that writers of routine office correspondence will write to the point. It provides opportunities to practice and evaluate writing techniques necessary to move the correspondence forward. Participants will view “writing to the point” from two perspectives: the purpose of the document and the meaning of the language. Constructive feedback on writing assignments will be provided to participants. (Course is not intended as a remedial course.)
Objectives:
- Learn the fundamentals of purposeful writing
- Practice writing openings and closings which will effectively focus the reader
- Determine the amount of content necessary to clarify the point
- Apply practical grammar and usage rules to work-related documents
- Receive individual feedback of writing skills
Target
Audience: Managers and supervisors who are
responsible for drafting and writing routine office correspondence
Course Dates:
Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 14, 21, 28, 2020