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English for Effective Business Writing
Online
3 Weeks
4,105 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong KongCoursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to our Specialization
- How this course is organized
Readings
- Objectives and outcomes
- Learning how to learn
- Learning vocabulary
- The HKUST grammar guide
Videos
- Business writing genres
- Business letters, memos and emails: The basics
- Report writing
- The writing process, part 1
- Challenging grammar: -ing vs. -ed
Readings
- Objectives and outcomes
- Objectives and outcomes
- Vocabulary list
- Commonly confused words
- Sentence pattern you should know #1
Practice Exercises
- Vocabulary quiz
- Challenging grammar: -ing vs. -ed
- Module 2 Quiz
Videos
- Effective Emailing
- Context and directness
- Writing to persuade
- Rhetorical devices
- The writing process, part 2
- Paragraphing
- Challenging grammar: Missing verb 'to be'
Readings
- Objectives and outcomes
- What do we mean when we say, 'rhetoric'?
- The concept of kairos
- Peer-review practice: Sample persuasive email
- Objectives and outcomes
- Vocabulary list
- Sentence pattern you should know #2
- Peer review practice: Sample email
Practice Exercises
- Using the Direct Approach practice
- Writing to persuade practice
- Peer-review practice: Persuasive email
- Vocabulary quiz
- How concise are you?
- Pattern #2 Independent Clause: Appositive
- Module 3 Quiz
- Peer review practice
Videos
- Writing memos
- Audience, purpose, tone and style
- Plain English
- Gender sensitive language
- Active and passive voice
- Challenging grammar: Comma splice
Readings
- Objectives and outcomes
- Objectives and outcomes
- Vocabulary list
- Sentence patterns you should know #3 & #4
- Reasons to use the passive voice
- Tone & Style – Avoid using clichés in your writing
- Peer review practice: Sample memo with errors
- Peer-review practice: Sample memo
Practice Exercises
- Plain English practice
- Vocabulary quiz
- Practising your active and passive voice
- Tone & Style – Avoid using clichés in your writing
- Module 4 Quiz
- Peer review practice quiz for grammar and vocabulary errors
- Peer-review practice quiz for memo
Videos
- Elements of an executive summary
- Presenting data
- Nominalization
- Challenging grammar: Possessive form
Readings
- Objectives and outcomes
- General organization of an executive summary
- Linking ideas
- Business Case: Sustainable Seafood for a Sustainable Future
- Objectives and outcomes
- Vocabulary list
- Connotation
- The prepositional of-phrase
- Sentence patterns you should know #5 & #6
- Peer-review practice: Sample executive summary
Practice Exercises
- Presenting data
- Vocabulary quiz
- Module 5 Quiz
- Peer-review practice quiz
Reading
- Post-course survey
Practice Exercise
- Final exam