The
aim of
this course
is to
develop
awareness
of and
skill
in, writing
about
technical
subjects,
so that
any form
of written
communication
is clear
and easy
to understand.
The course
comprises
a combination
of lectures
and workshops.
Objectives
-
Create
a logical,
well-argued
structure
for any
piece
of
communication
- Write
clear
paragraphs
and sentences
with greater
ease
- Correct
and edit
difficult
sections
of text
- Make
use of
the conventions
governing
the basic
forms
in the
technical genre
- Produce
communicative
tables
and figures
and use
layout
effectively
in a document
- Use
punctuation
correctly
- Avoid
the most
common
grammatical
errors
Who
Should
Attend?
Technical
professionals
Course
Content
Development
Strategies -
Forming
a Point
of View
- Identifying
Audiences
and Purposes
- The
Writing
Process
- Team
Writing
Skill
in Writing -
Creating
a Simple
Structure
- Using
Parallelism
- Writing
Paragraphs
- Editing
for Emphasis
Forms
of Professional
Communication -
The Writing
Cycle
- From
Pre-Feasibility
to Documentation
- Basic
features
of a Report
- The
Proposal
and Terms
of Reference
- Design
Reports
- Documentation
Production
Elements -
Visual
Aids
- Proof-Reading
- A Guide
to Punctuation
and Grammar