This course is designed for good writers who are ready to learn the nuances of letters, business cases, proposals, and reports. Therefore, we recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.
In this course, you will learn how to write specific kinds of documents, including letters, business cases, reports, and proposals. You will also review some fundamental writing rules, such as the four C’s of writing and paragraph construction.
Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course.
What’s Included?
Unlimited lifetime access
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Fast effective training, written and designed by industry experts
Track your progress with our Learning Management System
Unlimited support
Save money, time and travel costs
Learn at your own pace and leisure
Easier to retain knowledge and revise topics than traditional methods
Exam preparation quizzes, tests and mock exams to ensure that you are 100% ready
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Modules
Session 1: Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Session 2: The Four Cs of Writing
Writing Clearly
Familiar Words
Precise Words
Concrete Nouns
Using Jargon
Jargon
Writing Concisely
Being Concise
Our Concise Responses
Complete Writing
Writing Correctly
Selecting Your Sources
Style
Being Stylish
Facts
Being Factual
Facts About the Internet
Choosing Your Sources
Selecting Our Sources – Responses
Session 3: Writing Mechanics
Emphasis
Adding Emphasis
Sentence Unity
Sentence Structure
Paragraph Size
Proper Paragraphs
Our Arranged Paragraphs
More on Paragraphs – Unity
More on Paragraphs – Coherence
More on Paragraphs – Emphasis
Rhythm
Voice
Are You Being Active or Passive?
Changing the Emphasis
Session 4: Dealing with Specific Requests
Types of Letters
Information Requests
Letters of Recommendation
Letters Refusing Requests
Letters of Persuasion
Recommendation
Saying No
Persuading
Responding
Session 5: Preparing Business Documents
Defining Business Cases
Business Cases
Setting Up Your Business Case
Requests for Proposals
Writing Reports
Writing Formal Reports
Documentation
Direct Quotes
Citing Sources
Being Consistent
Session 6: Editing Techniques
Pre-Assignment Review
Session 7: A Personal Action Plan
Starting Point
Where I Want to Go
How I Will Get There
System Requirements
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS:
OSX/iOS 6 or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems:
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or faster
Flash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities (We recommend Google Chrome)
