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Online Course

High-Impact Business Writing

University of California, Irvine via Coursera

Found in Communication Skills

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Provider Coursera
Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
Session Finished
Language English
Certificate Paid Certificate Available
Effort 2-4 hours a week
Start Date
Duration 4 weeks long
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Overview

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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.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Write effective business communications, including bad news, good news, persuasive writing, presentations, emails, memos, business reports and press releases
2. Learn how to edit and proofread business documents
3. Learn how to write for a global market

Syllabus

Introduction to Business Writing

Spelling, Grammar, Sentence and Paragraphs

Document Types and their Considerations

Finalizing Formal Document, Informal Written Communication and Social Media

Taught by

Sue Robins

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Reviews for Coursera's High-Impact Business Writing Based on 8 reviews

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If I could I would give this class negative stars. It was a bait and switch. The original class description no longer appears on the Coursera website. It was replaced with a course outline and you are required to pay if you want to take the quizzes and participate in discussions. This class is not a true MOOC because all of the content is not open to all of the students -- only the paying ones. It is impossible to complete this class without paying. It appears UC-Irvine is doing this with all of its Coursera classes.

https://moocpolis.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/now-you-have-to-pay-for-a-free-mooc/

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