Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers. Improve your business writing skill by learning to select and use appropriate formats for your audience, use the correct medium and adjust your writing style accordingly, as well as identify your objective and communicate it clearly. You'll also learn to spot, correct and avoid the most common writing pitfalls, and gain valuable experience analyzing, writing and revising a wide spectrum of business documents. From a simple interoffice memo to a twenty-page business proposal, learn how to put good business writing to work for you.
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Subtitles: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian
What you will learn
Write effective presentations, emails, memos
Edit and proofread business documents
Create business reports and press releases
Spot, correct and avoid the most common writing pitfalls
Skills you will gain
ProofreadingCommunicationBusiness WritingWriting
Learner Career Outcomes
22%
started a new career after completing these courses
12%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 5 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian
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University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Introduction to Business Writing
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 42 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Module 1 Introduction3m
1.1 Audience10m
1.2 Message11m
1.3 Word Choice7m
1.4 Developing and Preparing Documents5m
4 readings
About this Course10m
Please Take this Survey10m
Module 1 Lecture Slides10m
Module 1 Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Review20m
1 hour to complete
Spelling, Grammar, Sentence and Paragraphs
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 32 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
2.1 Common Spelling Errors and Word Misuse7m
2.2 Grammar10m
2.3 Sentence Structure6m
2.4 Paragraphs5m
2 readings
Module 2 Lecture Slides10m
Module 2 Resources 10m
1 practice exercise
Review16m
1 hour to complete
Document Types and their Considerations
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
3.1 Agendas10m
3.2 Letters and Memos8m
3.3 Executive Summaries4m
3.4 Reports1m
3.5 Proposals5m
3.6 Business Cases3m
2 readings
Module 3 Lecture Slides10m
Module 3 Resources 10m
1 practice exercise
Review18m
1 hour to complete
Finalizing Formal Document, Informal Written Communication and Social Media
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
4.1 Revising, Editing and Proofreading12m
4.2 E-mails11m
4.3 Visual Appeal4m
4 readings
Module 4 Lecture Slides10m
Module 4 Resources 10m
Course Wrap-Up10m
End of Course Survey10m
1 practice exercise
Review10m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS WRITING
by TRJul 7, 2016
A simplified course that targets areas of business writing which most of us tend to oversee. In this era of digitalisation and information overload, this back to basics method was really refreshing.
by GKDec 7, 2018
This course was short, poignant and mindful of our busy lives, while teaching us all how to be more impactful in our writing. This is just what I was looking for to give me an extra edge at work!
by AWAug 13, 2016
This is very good and I would recommend it, but it is quite short compared to other Coursera courses that I have paid for. I think they should add more content for the price they are charging.
by NCJun 28, 2018
This is very useful for people who are looking for guidance to write error free English, especially official documents. The video lectures are very comprehensive and nicely delivered. Thanks!
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