Business Communication

This series is designed for users who want to improve their professional writing skills. It covers how to appropriately plan for a business writing task, how to write clearly and precisely, and how to identify and correct common errors in grammar, usage, and sentence structure. The series also discusses different types of business writing, including persuasive letters, memos, notices, faxes, and e-mail messages, as well as documentation and various reports.

Syllabus

WRITING SKILLS

Explains how to plan for a business writing task. It also addresses common writing problems, including commonly misused words and incorrect sentence grammar.

• A Planning Worksheet
• Word Choice
• Sentence Building
• Paragraph Design

FORMS OF WRITING

Reviews some of the most common forms of written communication and the best style of composition for each.

• Patterns of Development
• Letters
• Memos, Proposals, and Other Shorter Forms
• Reports

DOCUMENTATION

Provides a systematic, step-by-step overview of the process of planning, building, and creating good documentation.

• Planning the Project
• Gathering Information
• Organizing Information
• Writing Your Documentation
• Finalizing Your Document

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.