business writing skills
Our Business Writing Skills Course is accredited by the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) and covers unit standards 12155 and 12153 at NQF with 10 credits.
OVERVIEW
Business Writing is designed for individuals who want to enhance their business writing skills and improve their vocabulary to suit a business context. This course aims to incorporate the various aspects of grammar and sentence types to create well-structured and coherent texts.
This course is designed to introduce students to the various types of business texts: minutes, letters, proposals, emails, memos, and agendas. Students are introduced to strategies to tailor their writing to the audience and the purpose of the writing. In addition, students are exposed to different registers and more complex vocabulary.
During this course, you will be assisted in writing correct, concise, clear, and professional documents by focusing on the business environment, compiling and updating your CV, the writing process, crafting effective messages, compiling and formatting documents, editing and revising communication, as well as responding to various types of materials.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Have an understanding of the context of business writing
Know how to plan and compose their business messages
Have knowledge of frequent errors in English language usage to enable them to self-edit their writing
Be able to use style appropriate to each context of the business writing, and be able to respond to the types of material that you probably encounter in your day-to-day business.
UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION
Understanding the purpose of communication.
Choosing the appropriate communication channels.
Overcoming the barriers to communication.
ACTION- REFLECTION APPROACH TO WRITING
The importance of good sentence and paragraph construction.
Preparing your ideas using tree diagrams.
Finding the appropriate tone.
Identifying common grammatical errors.
WRITING PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
Letters
Memoranda
Reports
E-mails
Proposals
CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS
Compiling agendas and notices.
Practicing writing professional minutes.
Following up to ensure decisions are implemented.
DELIVER PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Prepare a well-written report.
Design your presentation.
Review your presentation’s strengths and weaknesses.
USING CHECKLISTS FOR REVIEWING YOUR WRITING
Content
Organization
Style
Gramma