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This is a course for those who already are good writers. Our time will be devoted to writing letters of recommendation, of persuasion, of refusal, or of action, that reflect current word usage and up-to-date formats. You can also learn some basics about writing business cases, proposals, and reports.

You must complete Business Writing That Works course before taking this workshop.

What Will Students Learn?

Make your writing clear, complete, concise, and correct.
Improve sentence construction and paragraph development.
Deal with specific business requests.
Create effective business cases, proposals, and reports.
Thoroughly document sources that you use in your writing.

What Topics are Covered?

The Cs of writing
Writing mechanics
Dealing with specific requests
Preparing business documents
Online Business Communications
Editing techniques

After taking this course, you may get a certificate certified by the Filipino Institute, an internationally-accredited organization, for a fee of AED50. The same certificate may also be attested by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

To know more about this program, email onlinelearning@filipino-institute.com.

Course Features

Lectures 18
Quizzes 1
Duration 18 hours
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 62
Assessments Self

Lesson One: Course Overview 2

Students will have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.
- Lecture1.1
  
  Course Overview
- Lecture1.2
  
  Learning Objectives
Lesson Two: The Cs of Writing 5

All writing should be clear, concise, complete, and correct. We will look at each of these elements in detail during this lesson.
- Lecture2.1
  
  Writing Clearly
- Lecture2.2
  
  Writing Concisely
- Lecture2.3
  
  Exercise
- Lecture2.4
  
  Writing Correctly
- Lecture2.5
  
  Choosing Your Sources
Lesson Three: Writing Mechanics 4

In this lesson, students will take a close look at the proper length of paragraphs, what a paragraph should contain, and how to order paragraphs.
- Lecture3.1
  
  Building Paragraphs
- Lecture3.2
  
  Proper Paragraphs
- Lecture3.3
  
  More on Paragraphs
- Lecture3.4
  
  Individual Exercise
Lesson Four: Dealing with Specific Requests 1

Often people are asked to respond to a request for information or to write a particular letter (of recommendation, for example). We will discuss some tips to keep in mind when writing one of these particular documents. Students will also get some hands-on practice with writing letters of request.
- Lecture4.1
  
  Types of Letters
Lesson Five: Online Business Communications 4

This lesson takes a look at blogging, social media and proper documentation of sources.
- Lecture5.1
  
  Blogging for Business
- Lecture5.2
  
  Making Connections
- Lecture5.3
  
  Connecting Through Social Media
- Lecture5.4
  
  Documentation
Lesson Six: Editing Techniques 1

To conclude the course, students will apply what they have learned to their own writing.
- Lecture6.1
  
  Pre-Assignment Review
Quick Reference Guide 1
- Lecture7.1
  
  Reference Guide
Course Assessment 1
- Quiz8.1
  
  Assessment 10 questions