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Writing Fundamentals

This five week online writing course is great for writers who would like to hone their overall writing skills and/or for those whose first language is not English. As with all of our online writing courses, this course includes:

• Voiced lectures
• Discussion and Examples supplement (pdf)
• Job/Writing Aids (pdf)
• Concepts explained/resources supplement (pdf)
• Weekly writing options
• Written feedback on submitted writing
• Certificate of Completion

• Module 1: Getting Started in the Writing Process
• Analyzing audience and purpose
• Understanding the role of persuasion in writing
• Enhancing your image in writing
• Meeting reader needs
• Determining the “walk-away” message
• Module 2: Developing Effective
                   Organizational Strategies
• Using organizational techniques
• Using outlining effectively
• Developing organizational strategies to present content
• Module 3: Constructing Effective
                   Sentences and Paragraphs
• Using appropriate emphasis
• Creating “links” between and among ideas
• Using shorter versus longer sentences and paragraphs
• Meeting readers’ needs for effective sentences and paragraphs
• Using topic and supporting sentences
• Module 4: Writing Clearly and Concisely
• Reducing unnecessary words
• Reducing repetition and redundancy
• Keeping it simple
• Using only words that add value
• Creating flow
• Showing relationships
• Avoiding lazy pronouns
• Module 5: Editing and Proofreading Strategies
• Understanding the difference between editing and proofreading
• Conducting the holistic and traditional edit
• Practical proofreading techniques
• Writing the Discussion and Results
• Editing for content
• Helping others edit

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We also offer this course at a discounted price if you prefer not to receive professional written feedback on your work.