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This course is designed to strengthen your writing skills by revisiting key concepts and applying them to various business contexts. Participants will refresh their understanding of essential elements like spelling, grammar, and punctuation while learning to craft clear and effective business documents, including emails, letters, proposals, and reports. The course also covers strategies for organizing content and refining your writing, helping you communicate more effectively and professionally in the workplace.

##### Module 1 - Getting Started - Workshop Objectives - Pre-Assignment Review ##### Module 2 - Working with Words - Spelling - Grammar - Creating a Cheat Sheet ##### Module 3 - Constructing Sentences - Parts of a Sentence - Punctuation - Types of Sentences ##### Module 4 - Creating Paragraphs - The Basic Parts - Organization Methods ##### Module 5 - Writing Meeting Agendas - The Basic Structure - Choosing a Format - Writing the Agenda ##### Module 6 - Writing E-mails - Addressing Your Message - Grammar and Acronyms ##### Module 7 - Writing Business Letters - The Basic Structure - Choosing a Format - Writing the Letter ##### Module 8 - Writing Proposals - The Basic Structure - Choosing a Format - Writing the Proposal ##### Module 9 - Writing Reports - The Basic Structure - Choosing a Format - Writing the Report ##### Module 10 - Other Types of Documents - Requests for Proposals - Projections - Executive Summaries - Business Cases ##### Module 11 - Proofreading and Finishing - A Proofreading Primer - How Peer Review Can Help - Printing and Publishing ##### Module 12 - Wrapping Up - Words from the Wise