This is a course to help you write effective business emails in English. This course is unique because each module will provide tips on writing more professional emails as well as lessons to improve your overall English writing skills. Therefore, you will improve your grammar and vocabulary skills for email writing and also improve your cross cultural knowledge to make you more powerful and successful in your business communication. You will look at different email formats to analyze tone, formality levels, and various organizational styles. You will be able to improve your emails of introduction, announcements, requests and emails that apologize or revise a request. In this course you will write and revise 4–5 emails, complete several comprehension quizzes and review the emails of other participants.
Write Professional Emails in English
This course is part of Improve Your English Communication Skills Specialization
Instructor: Gerry Landers
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There are 5 modules in this course
1) Understand basic professional email structures in English. 2) Identify key things to do and things to avoid. 3) Learn how to do basic editing of punctuation and capitalization.
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5 videos4 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
1) Write more effective subject lines. 2) Understand the organization of email text. 3) Write better email text.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
1) Analyze and identify the traits of introductions and announcement emails. 2) Learn and use key language for these types of emails to revise your first email.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
1) Analyze and identify the traits of request and apology emails. 2) Learn specific language associated with making request and apologies. 3) Practice focused key language.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
1) Review cultural effects on all your email writing. 2) Learn how to distinguish different ways people communicate and how to apply these differences to email writing.
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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The course is praised for its practical and well-structured content that equips learners with essential skills in composing professional emails. Reviewers appreciate the course's clarity and its capacity to boost their confidence in email writing. The inclusion of interactive assignments enhances practical knowledge, making it a beneficial experience for both students and professionals. While some suggested improvements in peer review feedback, the overall learning impact is positive and empowering.
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Reviewed on Apr 22, 2020
I enjoyed every bit of this course. I would recommend all my friends and family members to take this course and learn from this very nicely explained modules on Writing Professional Emails in English.
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2020
This a short and concise course on professional email writing. One can attend the whole course and then return back while writing important emails to ensure one leaves a strong impression on reader.
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2020
Looks very simple and easy course to complete, but the knowledge and information gained through this course help a lot in writing the emails in a professional manner. Thanks for this wonderful course
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