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Onsite Programs - For Foreign Born Professionals
Effective Email Writing
Goal
Participants maximize the effectiveness of e-mail as a tool for clear communication. They focus on targeting the audience, getting to the point, and developing a professional e-mail style.
Objectives
- Determine whether e-mail is the best way to deliver the message
- Organize ideas and get to the point using a quick and easy model
- Write clear and concise text
- Adjust the message content and style for the audience
- Format information into easy-to-read paragraphs
- Apply guidelines of e-mail etiquette
Methodology
Presentation, discussion, interactive exercises which include work-related writing assignments.
Our experienced ESL facilitators have
degrees and certificates in English, Linguistics, Speech Pathology,
Education, Business and Foreign Languages. They draw from an
extensive pool of resources to design effective training that meets
your employees' needs.
Scheduling
12-hour course over 6 weeks
What You Learn
Organization
- Follow an easy model for writing short messages
- Mind-map ideas quickly for longer messages
- Connect ideas with effective transitions
Style
- Learn the dos and don'ts of e-mail writing
- Use the right degree of informality or formality
- Recognize the difference between informal and careless writing
- Develop a positive and tactful tone
- Choose words that are audience-friendly
- Check your messages for conciseness and clarity
Structure and Grammar
- Avoid run-on sentences and sentence fragments
- Troubleshoot grammatical errors
- Make the best use of punctuation
Non-native speakers of English.
To speak with an LSA Expert and learn about training program customization and delivery options onsite at your company, please contact us.
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