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"I can see a real need for Writing 1 in
every corporation. I learnt a lot in the
two days and particularly enjoyed
the discussions about good and bad
writing, and the practical exercises."
Anna Szabo, IT Training Manager,
Gilbert + Tobin |
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"My team found Writing 1 fast-paced, interactive and informative. It gave them a good overview of how to write crisply and clearly using our corporate language; a vital tool in the total rebranding of the business."
Dionne Lew, Communications Manager, V/Line Passenger, Melbourne |
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Business Writing 1: Effective Writing for Everyone
Upcoming dates: 21 and 22 July 2010 | Book now (10% off for bookings before 7 July 2010)
Fee: $880 pp (two days, including GST). Discounts for group courses and not-for-profits.
Complimentary copy of Editor Group's The Essentials of Great Writing (normal price $19.95) for each trainee.
Venue: Sydney CBD
In today's business environment, everyone writes for a living, though few consider the importance of effective writing. This two-day business writing course (also available in a one-day version) takes you right through good writing, from the foundations of grammar and plain English to the production of well-written business documents.
Who should come:
Anyone who writes at work.
What you will learn:
Good grammar, punctuation and spelling; plain language; how to structure documents.
Course details:
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Punctuation |
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From hyphens to colons |
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These sentence road signs guide the reader to your meaning |
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Grammar |
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Common grammatical errors |
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Outlines the problem areas of grammar, where most mistakes occur |
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Planning and research |
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The pre-writing phase |
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Deciding who you are writing for and gathering all the material you will need is as important as the actual writing |
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Using plain language |
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Writing succinctly |
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How to cut out clutter and clichés and replace them with clear, concise language |
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Structure: clarity, logic and persuasion |
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Basic principles of organising business documents |
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No document can work without a clear and effective structure |
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Tools of the trade |
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Dictionaries, style guides and more |
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No writer should be without these basic tools of the writing craft |
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The two-day course has these extra modules:
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Spelling |
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Mastering those tricky words |
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Words that are often misused, particularly tricky word pairs |
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Editing and proofreading |
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Revision and accuracy |
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How to turn the first draft into a polished and error-free final version |
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Mastering common documents |
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Letters, memos and emails |
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How to produce literate letters, memorable memos and carefully crafted emails |
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Beating writer's block |
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How to get going |
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Techniques for conquering the fear of the blank screen and tapping into your creativity |
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Sign up now!
Course includes:
- Critique of sample documents before course
- Workbooks and takeaway examples
- Offsite venue
- Catered meals
- Post-course consultation
- Complimentary copy of Editor Group's The Essentials of Great Writing
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