COURSE CATEGORY: ADVANCE

1. OBJECTIVE

At the end of the course, the participants should be able;
1.1 To develop skills and style in letter and memo writings
1.2 To define the use of official letters and memos in the daily activities especially at the workplace
1.3 Enhance their techniques of writing speech and writing letter in the areas of language usage such as grammar and language styles

2. PARTICIPANTS
2.1 Officers from the managerial level of co-operative
2.2 Managerial/ Professional of co-operative sector
2.3 Individuals who need to use English in performing their daily duties.
3. COURSE DURATION : 4 DAYS (22HRS)
4. COURSE CONTENT HOURS

4.1 Problems in Writing 3.0
4.1.1 What makes writing good?
4.2.2 Your writing abilities

4.2 Steps for Business Writing 4.0
4.2.1 Planning your writing
4.2.2 Writing the first draft
4.2.3 Polishing the first draft
4.2.4 Formatting for easy reading

4.3 Back to the Basics 3.5
4.3.1 Mastering Spelling, Punctuation & Usage
5.3.2 Tips for Better Spelling

4.4 Choosing Words 2.0
4.4.1 Sharpening writing style
4.4.2 Recognizing clichés
4.4.3 Deleting Redundancies

4.5 Improving Business Writing 3.0
4.5.1 Strengthening memos
4.5.2 Using e-mail effectively
4.5.3 Tips for a better memo

4.6 Writing for Special Circumstances 2.5
4.6.1 Special kinds of business writing
4.6.2 Writing persuasively

4.7 Do’s and Don’ts in Writing 2.0
4.8 Briefing and Ice-breaking 2.0

5. TRAINING METHODOLOGY

5.1 This course will use the following methodology:
5.1.1 Classroom lectures
5.1.2 Group discussion
5.1.3 Presentation

6. REFERENCES
i. Brock,Susan L. (2003). Better Business Writing: Techniques for Improving Correspondence (4th ed.). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp learning.
ii. Harvard business essentials: Business Communication. (2003), Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
iii. Stcukey,Marty (1992). The Basics of business writing. New York: Amacom .
iv. Mandel,Steve (2000). Effective presentation skills (3rd ed). Menlo Park,CA:Crisp Learning.
v. Adler,Ronald B. , & Elmhorst ,Jeanne Marquardt .(1996). Communicating at Work: Principles and practices for business and the professions, (5th ed. ) New York: McGraw-Hill.