Duration: 1 day
Course Code: PLAINENG
Course Aims:
A clearly written document can facilitate important business decisions by being easy to read and understand. Our programme focuses on giving you the confidence and skills to write business documents in a clear manner using Plain English and avoid using technical or industry jargon.
Course Pre-requisites:
This programme is for anyone who has to write formal business documents, customer service letters, standard letters, brochures, reports and manuals.
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Understand what plain English does and does not mean
- Use the spelling and grammar checkers effectively
- Be confident about the commonest grammatical errors
- Recognise clear writing and improve your own
- Use SPACE rules for checking that your writing is professional
Course Content:
Introduction and Objectives
Foundations of Clear Writing
- Understanding readers – what they need to know and what they care about
- Setting objectives – what should happen as a result of this being read
Plain English
- Why it is important
- What it is and what it is not – with real examples
Making it Readable
- Language to avoid – and better alternatives
- Practice in writing your own typical content in a plain English style
- How style affects tone – and the impression readers gain of your organisation
- Catering for readers in a hurry
The Spelling and Grammar Checkers
- What they do well
- How to avoid being duped
- What you have to do yourself and how
Exercises
- Recognising errors in grammar and style
- Writing your own improved version
SPACE
- Simple; positive; active; courteous and economical
- A useful set of rules to use when checking your work for readability and tone
- Techniques for checking thoroughly
- House style and editorial conventions
Action planning
Review of Programme
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Many thanks,
WWP & the Euroclear Team