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ESL for Business - Letters and Memos

Training Provided by Online Training Directory In this instructor-led course, students will work on improving their written English skills through doing self-test grammar exercises and writing practice letters and memos aimed toward a particular audience (customers and peers). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling card" to customers, vendors, and even associates and management within your own company. How do you feel about what you write: Do you feel that because English is your second language, you don't communicate as well as others? Do you find your weak writing skills leave you at a disadvantage when it comes to advancement? Do you feel you need to improve your understanding of written English? Welcome to ESL for Business- Letters and Memos. This is one of three ESL For Business courses which target different kinds of written communications that you use everyday: e-mail, letters and memos, and those special documents particular to your job. You can take all the courses in the series or only those that fit your needs. What Makes This Course Unique? You might say, "what's different about this course from other ESL courses you can take online?" Unlike "one size fits all" courses, the lessons in this course are tailored to your problem areas. In other courses, you may only view a lesson and do self-study exercises. In this course, you have access to a teacher-tutor. In addition to doing self-study exercises in a textbook, you will have assignments that reflect real-world situations and someone who will read over your work and provide feedback on it. The teacher-tutor will assign you readings and grammar exercises to do based on the areas in which YOU need improvement rather than just a standard reading/exercise that everybody does.
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Duration:flexible
Training Presented in:English
ESL for Business - Letters and Memos Outcomes
Class Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course you will:
  1. Have a better understanding of English Grammar
  2. Write clearer and more professional letters and memos
  3. Be able to use the appropriate tone for your various audiences
  4. Develop more confidence in your written communication skills
There is a quote which is attributed to actor Raymond Burr (when he was guest instructor at a California University): "If you can master the art of communication, you can be a success...no matter what the endeavor." Do YOU want to be a success?
Assessment
Student performance will be assessed by self-check exercises and written assignments reviewed by the instructor.
Program Details Each lesson is structured to include:
  1. PowerPoint Grammar Reviews
  2. Reading Assignments
  3. Self-Test Exercises
  4. A Written Assignment
Textbook Writing Better English by Ed Swick ISBN 0-07-142643-4 Individual Online Units Besides doing the assigned readings and exercises and viewing PowerPoint grammar reviews, students will write something for each lesson. The writing assignment will be based on a detailed scenario provided by the instructor.
  • Lesson one: Students will start by looking at the parts of speech and the format for business correspondence. The first writing assignment will give the student an opportunity to practice composing a letter addressing a customer's problem.
  • Lesson two: Textbook readings and exercises will be assigned as determined by the instructor based on the submitted written assignment in the previous lesson. Also, students will look at the basic formatting of a memo. The writing assignment for this lesson will give students an opportunity to practice composing an inter-office memo.
  • Lesson three: Textbook readings and exercises will be assigned as determined by the instructor based on the submitted written assignment in the previous lesson. This lesson's written assignment will involved writing a memo on a new company procedure.
  • Lesson Four: Textbook readings and exercises will be assigned as determined by the instructor based on the submitted written assignment in the previous lesson. This lesson's written assignment will involve writing a letter announcing a new purchase plan to customers.

Contact Hours: 50
About The Training Provider: Online Training Directory
Online Training Directory - Workforce and Continuing Ed online courses are offered at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Going beyond basic training provides a deeper and more educationally rewarding learning experience, especially for students who wish to advance careers or initiate new ones. For the general lifelong learner we continue to offer "fun to learn" single, stand-alone courses. We look forward to...
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