Business Writing Classes:

We understand that being able to write in a clear and professional style is important to your business. That is why we have developed the Business Writing Institute and the Effective Business Writing class. This practice-driven business writing class will significantly improve your ability to write in English, so that your readers will receive a clear, concise, effective message. Most professionals spend at least 15-20% of their time writing for business; emails, memos, business letters, reports and other business correspondence. Our customized approach guarantees an improvement in business communication skills that will increase your productivity, success and job satisfaction.

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Benefits of business writing training classes:

• learn how to write a business letter
• discover the skills of writing a business letter
• learn to create clear business correspondence
• understand the difference of writing for business
• improve overall business communication

Business Writing Training Class: Top Five Business Writing Principles

If you ever read To Kill A Mockingbird (or saw the movie for that matter) when you were in school, you may be as shocked as I was to learn that the book is sometimes "deshelved" in school libraries. The reason: some people object to its use of language.

I read about this absurd example of censorship the other day in a national newspaper article. The article describes the trial, which took place in 1960, regarding whether or not Penguin books was guilty of publishing obscenity when they released D. H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover.

It's amazing, isn't it, that language and the words we use are powerful enough to trigger lawsuits. And today, fifty years after that trial, the controversy over language still flourishes. In fact, according to the newspaper article, last year in the U.S., around 400 books were officially challenged - and the numbers are rising.

What's even more shocking, some times books aren't just banned, they're burned. Among them, is a book by one of our great Canadian authors, Rohinton Mistry. Not only was his book, Such A Long Journey, recently banned by Mumbai University, copies of it were burned on campus! Although the reasons for this extreme reaction are political and complex, objection to the use of profanity was among them.

It may seem difficult to fathom this extreme response to Mistry's writing, given the amount of profanity that's visible (and audible!) daily, in our society. But what's deemed inappropriate or immoral not only changes over time, it also depends on the prevailing social or cultural viewpoint. However, when it comes to business writing it's a whole lot more straightforward. Of course, the possibility of offending a reader still exists. But if you stick to the following Language Lab business writing blueprint, the chances of banning or burning are slim.

Top Five Business Writing Principles:

1. Be aware of your audience. Chances are it's a client, a potential client or other professionals. Naturally your language should reflect that same professionalism.

2. Be concise. Short sentences and straightforward language will ensure your message is transmitted as clearly and quickly as possible.

3. Be correct. Use correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure that reflect your professionalism and communicate your ideas clearly.

4. Be jargon-free. Using jargon may at best confuse your reader; at worst alienate her or him.

5. Be traditional. When it comes to writing business letters, use correct business letter format. Doing so reflects your professionalism, and the professionalism of your organization.

Meanwhile, I recommend always coming back to the above five principles in your own business communications. That way you can rest assured you're unlikely to create a document that anyone will want to ban...let alone burn.

Source: Dr. Sandra Folk link

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