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Business Writing Fundamentals
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Belmont, Mon. July 15, 9 am, 2 meetings
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- 2 meetings
- July 15 and 22: Mon., 9 am-4 pm
- Belmont: Room 3, Belmont Center, 1301 Shoreway Rd., Ste 400
- $525 (EDP 305268)
Margaret Steen, M.J., Extension Honored Instructor, is a Bay Area freelance writer, editor and writing instructor. Her work has been published in the San Jose Mercury News, Christian Science Monitor, Business 2.0, American Journalism Review, Stanford Business and Network World and on HotJobs.com. She teaches online and classroom courses in writing for UC Berkeley Extension.
Textbook(s) for this course:
Note: Textbook recommended, not required. Other editions acceptable.
Writing That Works: How to Communicate Effectively in Business
Author: Kenneth Roman and Joel Raphaelson
Publisher: Collins Reference
Edition: 3rd revised edition
Publication Year: 2000
ISBN: 9780060956431
Textbook is optional.
(1.2 ceu)
An elective in the Program in Professional CommunicationIn this interactive business writing seminar, learn a writing process that can help you target readers, organize information and get important points across quickly, whether you're writing a memo, email, letter or report. Practice using clear language and spotting and fixing common errors. Learn to set the proper tone in your writing, especially when delivering bad news. This refresher course is for those who need to tune up their writing skills and review the basics of writing professionally in a business setting.
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