Course Title: Successful Letter Writing

Who Should Attend:

Employees at the core/developing level who are required to write memos, letters and e mails.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:

• Improve and develop their grammar and writing skills.
• Improve the effectiveness of their written communication.
• Improve confidence in writing skills.

Contents:

• Candidate and tutor introductions.
• The Plain English Philosophy.
• Recognising your Audience.
• Punctuation and Grammar.
  -Spelling (common mistakes).
  -Common grammar traps.
  -Commas, apostrophe.
  -Colon, semi-colon.
• Sentence structure.
• Use of paragraphs.
• Abbreviations and contradictions.
• Writing styles.
• Exercises.
• Learning logs.
• Evaluation.

Duration: One day