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Better Business Writing in English
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Offered by

About

Do you need to write more easily and effectively in English? This course will provide the tools to help you do just that. You will develop your personal voice in your writing. You will develop strategies to plan and produce clear, understandable text. You will learn and practice specific writing skills to use in different types of business communications including cover letters, mission and vision statements, proposals , instructions and reports. You will organize, design and write clear text for Power Point Productions. Writing skills include how to choose correct noun and noun modifiers; how to choose correct verb forms and tenses; how to write a variety of clauses and sentences. As you work through the course, you will complete self- and peer-evaluations. Many of the peer assignments will have 2 or more options so that you can choose the best path depending on your current situation. Through a combination of lectures, quizzes, supplementary resources, practice and performance, you'll gain the skills and confidence to write well in English for your business and professional purposes.

Modules

Personal Voice

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check

2 Discussions

  • Introduce Yourself to your Classmates
  • Discuss Personal Voice

2 Videos

  • Intro to Course
  • Personal Voice

1 Readings

  • Written Communication

Sentence Types

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Practice Compound Sentences
  • Practice Adverb Clauses
  • Simple, Compound and Complex sentences

1 Peer Review

  • Write a Cover Letter OR Company Description/Mission/Vision Statements

2 Videos

  • Sentence Types Part 1
  • Sentence Types Part 2

2 Readings

  • Sentence Type Resources
  • Get More from the Georgia Tech Language Institute

3 Key Parts of a Proposal

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check

1 Videos

  • 3 Key Parts of a Proposal

Write Better Sentences

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check
  • Lesson Review

1 Peer Review

  • Write a Proposal

1 Discussions

  • Discuss grammar rules from this module

2 Videos

  • Strong Sentences Part 1: Verb Tense & Parallel Structure
  • Strong Sentences Part 2: Subject-Verb Agreement

2 Readings

  • Spelling Present Tense Verbs
  • Verb Tense, Parallel Structure and Subject Verb Agreement Resources

Connect Ideas & Sentences

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check

1 Videos

  • How to Connect Ideas & Sentences

Write a Process for Your Report

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check

1 Discussions

  • Discuss process writing

1 Videos

  • How to Write a Process

Write Paragraphs for Your Report

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Review

1 Peer Review

  • Write a 1-Paragraph Report

1 Videos

  • 3 Main Parts of a Paragraph

1 Readings

  • Online Writing Tool

Create Effective Slides

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comprehension Check

1 Videos

  • Organize, Write, and Design Effective Slides

Articles (a/an/the) & Count/Non-count Nouns

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Nouns and Articles
  • Module 4 Review

1 Peer Review

  • Create a Powerful Slide Presentation

1 Videos

  • How to Use Articles and Count/Non-count Nouns

2 Readings

  • Count/Non-count Nouns & Articles Resources
  • Where to go from here?

Auto Summary

Enhance your business writing skills with "Better Business Writing in English," a foundational course in personal development offered by Coursera. Led by experienced instructors, this 840-minute course equips you with essential tools to write effectively in English. You'll learn to craft clear, professional texts for various business communications, including cover letters, proposals, and reports. The course features lectures, quizzes, and peer-evaluations, ensuring you gain confidence and proficiency. Ideal for professionals seeking to improve their writing, it offers a practical path to better communication. Subscription options include a starter plan.

Amalia B. Stephens
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Amalia B. Stephens