Business Writing When English is a Second Language
Author: Salvatore J. Iacone
Credit: 1.0 CEUs
Testing Format: multiple choice
Your Price: $139.00
ISBN: 9780761214021
Format: Book
Overview
Now, everyone can improve their command of English…and write with greater ease, power and style!
Business and technical professionals for whom English is a second language face immense challenges in dealing with the many nuances of the language. This self-paced course will enable you not only to improve your written communication skills but also to enrich your reading and verbal comprehension skills. Numerous exercises give a firm grasp of the underlying principles of correct English usage.
Course Objective: Improve writing, reading, and verbal skills when English is a second language.
Selected Learining Objectives
• Enrich your understanding of English language structure, style, usage, and vocabulary
• Improve your vocabulary for greater word power
• Write with greater ease, power, and style
• Master the principles of effective writing in English and the rules for punctuation and grammar
• Achieve clarity and precision in memos, letters, and reports
• Avoid common English usage errors and pitfalls
Testing Format
This course contains one multiple choice test valued at one Continuing Education Unit (CEU).
Table of Contents
About This Course
How to Take This Course
Pre-test
1. Modern English Usage 1
Common Usage Errors
Common Reasons for Nonstandard Usage Errors
Frequently Confused Words and Expressions
Correct Usage of Prepositions to Introduce Phrases
How and When to Use Articles
Redundant Words and Expressions
Recap
Review Questions
2. Building Better Sentences 15
Sentence Structure
The Relationships of Ideas in a Sentence
Reverse Emphasis
Arranging Sentence Elements
Combining Sentences
Unnecessary Qualification
Generalizations
Errors in Sentence Structure
Fragments
Comma Splices
Run-On Sentences
Misplaced Modifiers and Phrases
Parallel Construction Within Sentences
Varying Sentence Length and Structure
Recap
Review Questions
3. Subject and Verb Agreement 25
Subject-Verb Agreement
Interruptive Phrases
Indefinite Pronouns
Words That Measure
Sentences Beginning with Here and There
Titles and Names
Avoiding Incorrect Verb Tenses
Progressive Forms
Irregular Verb Tenses
Recap
Review Questions
4. Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs 37
How Various Pronouns Work
Personal Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Pronouns That Introduce Clauses
Additional Guidelines for Correct Pronoun Usage
Distinguishing Between Who and Whom
Using Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs
Exceptional Adjectives and Adverbs
Recap
Review Questions
5. Punctuation, Capitalization, and Numbers 49
Punctuation Marks
The Comma
The Semicolon
The Colon
The Question Mark
The Dash
The Apostrophe
The Hyphen
The Quotation Mark
The Parenthesis
Capitalization
The Use of Numbers in Writing
Numbers as Words
Numbers as Figures
Recap
Review Questions
6. Writing with Greater Ease, Clarity, and Precision 63
Achieving Better Business Writing
Principles of Effective English Business Writing
The Writing Process
Planning
Writing
Achieving Clarity and Precision
Recap
Review Questions
7. Business Memos and Letters 79
Creating Successful Memos
Memo Formats
Requests
Discussing Problems and Solutions
Writing Effective Letters
The Introduction
The Body
The Conclusion
Letter Formats
Archaic Business Words and Expressions
Conveying a Positive Image
Recap
Review Questions
8. Developing Better Editing and Proofreading Skills 95
Practical Guidelines for Better Editing
Revising Your Writing
Watch Your Language!
Achieving Positive Tone
Writing for Another Person
Proofreading Techniques
Recap
Review Questions
Appendix A: Often Confused Words
Appendix B: Words Often Misspelled
Bibliography
Post-test
Index