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A Masterclass in Formal Writing
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(30 ratings)
164 students

A Masterclass in Formal Writing

Learn how to Create Outstanding Reports, Essays and Formal Letters that Enable you to Excel in your Chosen Profession
Created byStephen Duff
Last updated 8/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • understand the requirements of formal writing
  • choose vocabulary to maximise effectiveness
  • tailor structure to strengthen impact
  • craft layout to enhance readability
  • write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
  • create outstanding reports, essays and formal letters
  • master the skills necessary to excel in modern, communications-driven workplaces
  • decode the art of persuasion and discover how to write convincingly (bonus material!)

Course content

11 sections • 17 lectures • 3h 42m total length

  • Introducing your Tutor2:24
  • Introduction: Working with Words4:28

    Introducing "A Masterclass in Formal Writing", which aims to help you create excellent reports, essays, formal letters and such like. This will firstly involve an overview of the course:

    1. accurate, varied vocabulary
    2. sound planning and solid research
    3. logical, maximum-impact structuring
    4. easy-to-follow layouts
    5. showcasing your skills and understanding language
    6. sorting out punctuation and grammar
    7. top tips for editing and proofreading
    8. BONUS: mastering persuasive writing

    Without wasting any of your valuable time, I will share the first set of strategies to make your formal writing vocabulary accurate and varied.

Requirements

  • A pen and paper (or electronic notepad) would be a valuable addition to a student's learning experience as, scattered throughout the lessons, there are chances to put what is being shared into practice and learn through doing.

Description

Formal Writing is a vital skill in almost every workplace. This course can teach you how to excel in the crafting of reports, essays and formal letters.

All the skills you will need are broken down into bite-size chunks with clear explanations followed by opportunities to put these into practice. You can then check you progress as all the tasks and questions are followed immediately by the answers.

Suitable for almost all levels, you can pick and choose which skills to focus on, but there is so much ground covered that you will definitely find your horizons expanded. I have poured 10 years of teaching experience into these slides and they have been trialled with numerous groups in classrooms before being adapted for the Internet.

As a special bonus, there is also a Masterclass in persuasive writing, which will teach you the skills necessary to communicate your point of view and convince your readers.


Who this course is for:

  • This course is meant for students who have (at least) a basic grasp of the English language and are interested in developing their Formal Writing skills. There are plenty of strategies and helpful insights on offer, garnered from many years of teaching experience, which would help a wide range of abilities, but obviously those who know the least have the opportunity to learn the most.
  • Students starting an academic course and looking for help with their coursework i.e. how to write a report or essay
  • Those in business who want to improve their written communication skills with clients
  • Anyone who wants tried-and-tested resources to improve the accuracy of their writing

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