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BUSINESS ENGLISH WRITING COURSE

Good business writing is the same for every writer. We add the grammar support.

A business English writing course for professionals whose first language is not English. You learn the same process that every strong business writer uses, plus a deeper diagnosis of your grammar and syntax from an instructor certified to teach non-native writers. Choose instructor-led group training or a self-paced course with personalized instructor feedback.

  • Plan every document around your reader and your purpose with one six-step process.
  • Write clear, professional emails, letters, and reports in English, in less time.
  • Identify the grammar and syntax errors you actually make, and learn the strategies to correct them.
  • Use English idioms, word choice, and tone with confidence.
  • Each participant receives individual instructor feedback and a personal grammar diagnosis.
  • Learn to use AI effectively to proofread and edit.

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For Groups & Teams

Instructor-led virtual, instructor-led onsite, or a facilitated self-paced course for global and multilingual teams. Every option is customized to the documents your team writes. 

Schedule time to speak with an instructor, not a salesperson, about your team's writing.

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For Individuals

A self-paced course in which you apply the six-step process to real business documents, including a business letter and an email, with detailed written feedback and a personal grammar diagnosis from your instructor.

Fee: $645.

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Business Writing Is the Same for Native and Non-Native Writers

What good business writing requires is exactly the same whether you are a native or a non-native English writer. The process is the same. Finding the right information is the same. Choosing the right content is the same. The analytical, critical thinking is the same. None of it depends on grammar.

Everyone is a business writer. Some are also skilled enough to work in more than one language. The only difference in this course from our Effective Business Writing course is additional support with grammar and syntax, and the instructor is additionally certified in ESL instruction.

What's the Same

  • The six-step business writing process
  • Analyzing your reader and your purpose
  • Selecting the right information and content
  • Organizing internal documents, letters, emails, and reports
  • Formatting, clarity, and a confident professional tone
  • Your critical thinking and work skills

What's Added

  • Writing exercises calibrated to reveal your grammar and syntax patterns
  • A precise personal diagnosis of the errors you actually make
  • Targeted correction strategies, not generic grammar drills
  • Guidance on English idioms, colloquialisms, and punctuation
  • An instructor certified in teaching non-native writers

Who is this for

Built for professionals who write at work in English as an additional language

You already have the expertise. This course helps you express it in clear, correct business English, using the documents you write at work.

Professionals Writing in a Second or Third Language

Write with the same clarity and authority in English that you have in your first language.

Global and Multinational Teams

Give every region the same process and standards, so documents are consistent wherever they are written.

Engineers, Scientists, and Technical Experts

Explain complex work in clear English that managers, clients, and colleagues can act on.

Managers and Team Leads

Write updates, requests, and decisions that your team and leadership understand the first time.

Client-Facing Professionals

Write emails and letters to customers, suppliers, and regulators that are polished and professional.

Learning and Development Leaders

Offer one course that serves native and non-native writers with the same core skills, and adds grammar support where it is needed.

Not the right fit: This is a business writing course for professionals whose native language is not English. It is not a conversational or general English language course. If English is your first language, the Effective Business Writing Course teaches the same process. If you only need grammar, see our Business Grammar Workshop.

Three Business English Writing Course Formats

All formats cover the same core curriculum and include a personal grammar diagnosis.

Online Self-Paced Business English Writing Course with Instructor Feedback

Individuals Teams

 

$645 / individual

Work through ten lessons on your own schedule, from any time zone, and receive detailed written feedback from a dedicated instructor.

You leave with stronger documents, a clear picture of your grammar patterns, and a process you can use on everything you write in English.

What's Included

  • Detailed, individualized written instructor feedback on a business letter and an email
  • A personal grammar and syntax diagnosis with targeted correction strategies
  • Downloadable resources, including the Grammar Correction Guide, Grammar Polish Resource List, and Techniques to Deliver Bad News in English
  • 24/7 access to all course materials
  • Available for individuals and groups
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Instructor-Led Virtual Business English Writing Training

Teams

 

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Real-time, highly interactive virtual instruction for teams across countries and time zones, customized to your team's actual documents.

Participants work in breakout rooms, break down documents together, and are encouraged to ask questions. Each employee also receives individual feedback and a personal grammar diagnosis.

What's Included

  • Live virtual sessions via video conferencing
  • Group discussions and breakout activities
  • Curriculum customized to your documents, industry, and regions
  • Individual written instructor feedback for every participant
  • Volume discounts available
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Instructor-Led Onsite Business English Writing Training

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Highly interactive training delivered at your location, built around your team's actual documents.

Groups deconstruct documents together, dig into individual writing concerns, and plan an upcoming document. Each employee receives individual feedback and a personal grammar diagnosis.

What's Included

  • Delivered at your location, on your schedule
  • Individual and group exercises using your team's actual documents
  • Customized to your audience, industry, and the grammar patterns of your team
  • Individual written instructor feedback for every participant
  • Volume discounts available
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What You'll Learn in This Business English Writing Course

The process and content work come first. The syntax work comes last, and it goes deeper than our Effective Business Writing course.

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Customized for Groups and Individuals

This is the standard course outline. Group training is customized to your team's documents. Individual enrollments receive customized feedback and a grammar diagnosis based on the documents you write in the course.

Skill Area
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Getting Started: Set your goals
Tell your instructor about your writing goals, the documents you write at work, and your challenges, so feedback focuses on what matters most to you.
Foundation
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Lesson 1: Six steps to effective business writing
Learn the optimal six-step process for planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading any document.
Process
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Lesson 2: It's not "Ready, Fire, Aim"
Plan before you write. Write openings that get to the point and closings that get a response, and avoid writer's block.
Process
03
Lesson 3: Apply the process to an internal document
Deliver bad news with direct and indirect techniques, then see the six steps applied to an internal document from planning through editing.
Practice
04
Lesson 4: External documents and business letters
Write to external stakeholders with professional openings, closings, and headings. Write a business letter and receive detailed instructor feedback.
Practice
05
Lesson 5: Email
Structure emails that get the response you want, from subject line to closing, and avoid common email pitfalls. Write an email and receive detailed instructor feedback.
Practice
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Lesson 6: Reports
Tier information in a business report, assemble a well-organized report, and learn to write clearly summarized executive summaries.
Practice
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Lesson 7: Format for easy reading
Use white space, visuals, and graphics so readers find key points quickly.
Polish
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Lesson 8: Clarity
Choose precise words, eliminate jargon, put the "what" before the "why" in a sentence, and use English idioms and colloquialisms correctly. 
Polish
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Lesson 9: Confident executive tone
Write to express, not to impress. Use short words, active voice, and reader-focused wording for a professional voice.
Polish
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Lesson 10: Grammar and tools
Receive a formal diagnosis of your grammar and syntax errors, with correction strategies, the Grammar Correction Guide, and tools to fix them. Learn to use AI effectively to proofread and edit.
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Wrap Up: Ongoing resources and support
Evaluate the training, access ongoing resources and support, and receive your certificate of completion.
Resources
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Certificate of Completion

Earn a personalized certificate upon completing the Business English Writing Course. Share it on LinkedIn, print it, or list it on your résumé.
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Your Business English Writing Instructors

Expert instructors who understand writing across languages and cultures.

Katie Almeida Spencer

Katie Almeida Spencer

Instructor

Business writing and ESL instructor and teacher trainer with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics. Clients include DuPont, Shell, and the World Wildlife Fund.

 

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Grace Cuddy

Senior Instructor

Bilingual business English writing coach for international teams across Europe and the United States.

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Bailey Lang

Instructor

Ph.D. in rhetoric and writing; a decade coaching professionals to write clearly, concisely, and with authority.

 

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Elisabeth O'Quinn

Senior Instructor

Business writing and content specialist with extensive experience editing and coaching professionals.

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Business English Writing Course Results

Professionals at DuPont, Novo Nordisk, the U.S. Department of the Navy, and KLD Engineering have taken this course. In course evaluations, 77% of participants rated their business writing as major skill or expert after the course, up from 8% before. Every participant rated the grammar diagnosis helpful or very helpful.

Course Rating: 4.5/5

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Featured Client

DuPont

DuPont's Public Affairs division, where about half the team writes in English as an additional language, trained across five global regions with a self-paced version of this course. It was customized to DuPont's documents and added grammar instruction and a grammar correction strategy guide. 100% of participants reported improved business writing skills.

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"As a non-native English speaker, I was able to identify and correct common errors in grammar, text structure, and word choice. I found this training very useful!"

Public Affairs Executive

DuPont

"The major benefit is that I can use these techniques in all of my daily work. The grammar corrections helped me identify my typical errors."

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Novo Nordisk

"If you want to reduce your stress level at work, take this course! You will be able to respond faster and confidently to urgent emails."

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Business English Writing Course

It is a business English writing course for professionals whose first language is not English. You learn the six-step process every strong business writer uses, apply it to emails, letters, and reports, and receive a personal diagnosis of your grammar and syntax with strategies to correct it.

No. What good business writing requires is exactly the same whether you are a native or a non-native writer: a clear process, the right information, the right content, and the analytical, critical thinking that ties them together. The only difference is additional support with grammar and syntax.

Both courses teach the same process and the same core skills. This course adds a deeper grammar and syntax diagnosis, additional grammar resources, and guidance on English idioms and colloquialisms. It is taught by an instructor certified in teaching non-native writers.

Your writing exercises are calibrated to reveal your grammar and syntax patterns. Your instructor diagnoses the specific errors you make and gives you targeted correction strategies. Improving grammar at this level is not about drills. It is about knowing your own errors so you can focus your attention on them.

Yes. It is an ESL business writing course for professionals who use English at work. It focuses on writing business documents. It is not a conversational English or general language course.

You apply the process to internal documents and memos, business letters, emails, reports, and executive summaries. Group training is customized to the documents your team writes.

Every instructor-led session, virtual or onsite, is built around your team's actual documents, industry, and regions. We can tailor exercises and models, combine multiple courses, or create a new course for your international employees. We handle all scheduling and administration.

The average time on task for all deliveries is 7 hours. Group training can be delivered in several shorter sessions, and the self-paced online course can be accessed to match your schedule and time zone.

Group training accommodates teams of any size. We cap each group at 18 participants to keep the training highly interactive, and we can run multiple cohorts for larger organizations. Volume discounts apply.

Yes. You receive a personalized certificate of completion that you can share on LinkedIn, print, or list on your résumé.

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