ESL Basics of Writing

Throughout the class, participants learn about punctuation, different types of writing, and how to use English effectively in everyday, formal, and professional situations. With the help of scenarios and exercises you'll learn writing in various styles and get better at expressing yourself clearly. By the end of the course, the participant will feel more confident in their writing abilities and know how to adapt writing to different situations, whether chatting with friends or writing an important essay.

Objectives

• Understand the building blocks of writing.
• Differentiate between casual, formal, and professional writing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the different registers of language and how and when to use them.
• Recognize the importance of words, tone, and message.
• Understand how to build on structures to transmit a message.
• Comprehend the use of structures to write a message that is appropriate for the reader.

Course Content

• Introduction: the building blocks of writing
• Getting ready to write
• Say it with a paragraph
• Putting paragraphs together
• K or Okay? From text to email
• Tuning up your job application documents

^$125

Online On-Demand

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Completion Time:
24 Hours

Access to course:
3 Months

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