Course length

1 day

Why come on this course?

To have an opportunity to think about what makes writing effective and to gain confidence in your ability to convey whatever you want to say in writing.

Who is it for?

This course is for anyone who needs to write as part of their job and wants to do it better. The recommended maximum is 8 delegates.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will:

• Understand the demands of written as opposed to spoken English
• Know what you need to do to write clearly and concisely
• Be able to construct grammatically correct, flowing sentences
• Approach writing with renewed enthusiasm

Course contents

• Why writing is so much harder than speaking
• How to set about any writing task
• Using words well
• Mastering the mechanics of language, the grammar
• Constructing good sentences
• How to punctuate
• Editing your own and other people’s writing
• Spotting mistakes – proofreading