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High-Impact Business Writing (Coursera)

Offered by University of California, Irvine,

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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Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Write effective business communications, including bad news, good news, persuasive writing, presentations, emails, memos, business reports and press releases
Learn how to edit and proofread business documents
Learn how to write for a global market

This course is part of multiple programs
This course can be applied to multiple Specializations or Professional Certificates programs. Completing this course will count towards your learning in any of the following programs:

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

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction to Business Writing
WEEK 2: Spelling, Grammar, Sentence and Paragraphs
WEEK 3: Document Types and their Considerations
WEEK 4: Finalizing Formal Document, Informal Written Communication and Social Media

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