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Learn how to improve your business writing. Our flagship business writing course for non-native English writers teaches a proven step-by-step process to write faster and more effectively.
Available for Groups (Online and Onsite) and Individuals (Online)The simple truth is most non-native business people struggle to present their ideas through written text effectively with confidence. This course will help you or your team to develop professional writing skills. Effective English business writing is one of the most important skills for personal and organizational success.
English has emerged as the leading language of business. Today, 1.75 billion people speak English at a useful level. Being able to command the English language has become a valuable professional skill.
Albert Saiz professor of economics at MIT estimates being able to speak English as a second language can increase your income by 10 to 20 percent.
The secret to being a great English writer is the ability to refine complex ideas and express them concisely. The good news is this is exactly what we teach you to do in this course.
This course is a great fit for you or your organization if...
This course is probably not for someone with an elementary proficiency of English who is not looking to use English in a professional setting.
Business writing is an essential skill for every working professional. It is critical that you can communicate with individuals both inside and outside of your organization. Write to minimize confusion, avoid expensive mistakes, and evade 50-thread email chains.
The point is your company (and your job) depends on clear communication.
Yet, so many business professionals continue to make the same embarrassing mistakes and feel overwhelmed when synthesizing and communicating complex information to multiple audiences.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by reports, emails, meetings, and interruptions then there is probably a breakdown in your writing process.
Our students continually tell us that they didn't even realize the mistakes and missed opportunities they were making every day.
Imagine being able to quickly and effectively write communication, making it easy for colleagues, auditors, compliance, executives, or potential clients to understand your message.
Remember – the goal of this course is to teach you strategies to become a more strategic business writer. This means you will be able to present complex information clearly and correctly, regardless of the type of document and audience.
After completing the course, you will earn a personalized certificate. You can display your certificate in the certification section of your LinkedIn profile, download to print, or mention it in your résumé.
In this course, you will receive individualized writing feedback from your instructor, who has expertise in both business writing and non-native writing. To truly improve your business writing skills, you need both course instruction and feedback on your actual writing.
After submitting writing exercises, you will receive both subjective and objective feedback from your instructor, which includes a specific grammar diagnosis that tells you what to focus on for the biggest impact, a correction plan, and resources.
If your company decides to host the course as an on-site workshop training, we conduct group activities that help your team become better writers. The training is highly interactive, includes peer and group feedback, and much discussion.
DuPont
Novo Nordisk
FedEx
USA
This business writing course is split into 10 modules
This module outlines the necessary foundation for writing better content and process. We will work with you to develop specific learning goals that you want to achieve by the end of the course. This will help us to define your specific skill gaps when writing for an English business audience.
Learn our step-by-step process to write more effectively for an English business audience. After this module, you will be able to synthesize complex technical concepts clearly and convey them through written text. You will be able to organize better and help your reader respond accurately.
Read moreThe ability for you to communicate complex information logically is a huge competitive advantage. We will also teach you how to avoid writer's block, write faster, and reduce errors.
Read LessLearn how to organize your documents for clarity. Nothing is worse than getting a document that is difficult to understand due to poor organization. This module includes tips and tricks on how to organize the beginning, middle, and end of your document and make it quick to scan.
Learn how to write better internal documents. Better communication inside your organization can lead to fewer meetings, higher productivity, and less chaos. A poll by The Economist found 83% of employees report that poor business language skills have resulted in an adverse impact on their organizations. This course will help you strengthen your internal communication skills.
Learn best practices when writing to external stakeholders. A writing mistake to a team member may be overlooked, but you can be sure it will be noticed by a new customer, supplier, or regulator. It is crucial you can communicate professionally with external stakeholders.
Email now accounts for over 25% of our time in the workplace. In this module, we show you how to save time and better manage high email volume. Learn how to structure and write grammatically correct emails that get results.
Report writing can be a daunting task if you do not have a strategy. We will provide you with an overview of the components for a report and teach you to write more clearly. You will learn how to drastically improve your report effectiveness by learning how to write a comprehensive executive summary.
In this module, we share the best tips for organizing and presenting information. Clear writing ensures your reader understands your main points. You will also learn how to format documents depending on their purpose. A clear format will guarantee your work looks complete, professional, and engaging to your reader.
Do you want to learn how to choose the right words in English? Natural word combinations are an important part of writing a clear document. In this module, we focus on improving clarity through word choice. You will learn how to craft sentences that are both correct and succinct, to support the goals of your document. Your instructor will identify your errors and provide a customized correction strategy.
Style and tone may change depending on the type of document you are writing. Also, the correct tone encourages engagement and also positions you as a professional. In this section, we will teach you how to write with a competent, polished, confident tone.
Read moreImagine being able to write in a natural English style and tone. Your tone is a reflection of you as a writer and affects how your reader will receive the information.
Read LessThis course includes award-winning instructor coaching and feedback and ongoing support.
M.A. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Boston
B.A. in Journalism from the University of Rhode Island
Katie is an experienced Business Writing and English as a Second Language instructor, business writing coach, and teacher trainer. She taught Business Writing, Non-Native Writing, and Academic Writing at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
She is very skilled at evaluating both the substance and language of business documents. Her writing critiques, instruction, and coaching have received stellar evaluations from our clients at Chartis Consulting, DuPont, Shell, Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council, and the World Wildlife Fund.
She holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Rhode Island and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Katie lives in Rhode Island with her husband, toddler, and very old dog. When not teaching or creating courses, she can be found doing something (anything!) outside with her little family.
Graduate courses in Composition from Pompeau Fabra University
ESL Teaching Certification from Canterbury Consulting
B.A. in International Studies and Communication from Elon University
Grace supports Instructional Solutions' online courses and also works with individuals and groups from several multinational companies across Europe as a business writing coach.
She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has traveled extensively, providing a keen sensitivity to global writing. She has a strong background in corporate communication and management, is also a successful blogger, and has received rave reviews from her writing critiques and coaching for our work with Oryx Energy, U.S. Marine Corps, and T-Mobile.
She enjoys yoga, travel, and dance. She splits her time between New York City and Madrid.
B.A. In Journalism and International Business from The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Terrance has deep experience in both writing and business. He has spent much of his professional life in sales and marketing positions in technology companies, where he was always the go-to person for writing. After 15 years in sales and marketing at IBM, he spent several years working internationally for Amdahl and Lotus Development in Australia and Japan. He spent four years in Rotterdam and London as European Managing Director for Persoft, Inc., a leading networking software company.
For the past six years, he held senior editing and writing coaching positions at Huawei in Shenzhen, China, and with The Motley Fool.
He enjoys gardening, travel, and pétanque. The top entry on his bucket list is to walk a sizeable part of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and France.
B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Waldorf University
M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lisa is an experienced technical writer and editor specializing in process and procedure documentation. She made her mark in aviation by developing and writing technical manuals that supported successful new programs for airlines of all sizes and set new standards for manuals in the industry.
She has also taught and tutored academic and technical writing for university students in a variety of fields. She loves helping people improve their writing to improve their careers.
In her free time, she enjoys writing creatively, crafting, and outdoor adventuring with her husband and twin boys. She splits her time between Iowa and Alaska.
B.S. in Business & Economic Development from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
M.B.A. with a specialization in International Finance & Investments from the University of North Carolina
Elisabeth has a unique combination of business and business writing acumen, with extensive background in writing, editing, and content marketing management.
She has supported a variety of businesses, writing blog articles, reports, presentations, and editing business documents. She has supported many of our clients with rave reviews of her writing feedback.
M.A. in Literature and Culture from Oregon State University
Currently completing her Doctoral Dissertation in English from Purdue University
Haley is a professional writer and content strategist with years of teaching experience.
She has experience teaching academic research methods, college writing, and business writing — and loves them all. She enjoys helping learners from all industries improve their writing skills and find their voice.
When she's not reading, you can find her doing yoga, watching football, or hiking the mountain trails above her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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