Business & Technical Writing Immersion
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Business Writing Immersion covers a proven, systematic approach to the art of effective, persuasive business and financial writing. Using 12 steps and almost 60 practical techniques, the course works through from initial writing analysis to final copy, producing documents that succeed every time. For each writing technique, the course provides tutorial with exercises and thoughtful answers. Special instructions help professionals for whom English is a second language. Advanced techniques help teams write long documents such as proposals.
Each step of the course consists of videos, supplemental PDF documents that will allow you to follow along with the instructor, and an e-book extract that pertains to the segment being covered in the video for reference. There are 38 video modules for this course, including supplemental materials, averaging approximately 7-10 minutes each.
In addition, a section for Writing Professional Emails is added as an appendix, and a new section for ESL is included as well, covering tenses, verbiage, and tone.
A breakdown of materials is as follows:
- Introduction & Overview
- Step 1 – Analyze Purpose
- Step 2 – Analyze Audience
- Step 3 – Writing the Purpose Statement
- Step 4 – Gathering information
- Step 5 – Writing the sentence outline
- Step 6 – Writing the draft
- Step 7 – Revising content and organization
- Step 8 – Editing for coherence
- Step 9 – Editing for clarity
- Step 10 – Editing for economy
- Step 11 – Editing for readability
- Step 12 – Conclusion and final thoughts
- Appendix B – Tips for writing emails
- Appendix C – ESL Articles, Attitude and Approach, and Tenses
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Writing Sentence Outline Part 1Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 1 of 4.
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Writing Sentence Outline Part 2
Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 2 of 4.
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Writing Sentence Outline Part 3
Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 3 of 4.
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Writing Sentence Outline Part 4
Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 4 of 4.
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Edit for Coherence
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to edit your document for coherence.
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Repeat Key Words
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates a key technique in repeating key words.
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Begin with the Point
Instructor Dan Graham shows how to make sure your document begins with the point.
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Transition Words
Instructor Dan Graham shows what transition words are and how to use them.
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Vertical Lists
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates the use of vertical lists.
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Visual Devices
Instructor Dan Graham analyzes visual devices and demonstrates usage.
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Edit for Clarity
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to edit for clarity.
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Use Concrete Words
Instructor Dan Graham discusses the use of concrete words in your document.
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Use Active Verbs
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates usage of active verbs.
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Simplify Tense
Instructor Dan Graham explains the benefits of simplifying tense and demonstrates techniques.
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Avoid Subjunctive Mood
Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to avoid the subjunctive mood.
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Identify and Replace Ambiguity
Instructor Dan Graham shows how to identify and replace ambiguity.
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Use Standard English
Instructor Dan Graham defines "Standard English" and explains the importance of usage within your document.
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Ensure Modifier Placement
Instructor Dan Graham definies modifiers and demonstrates techniques to ensure modifier placement.
