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Course Duration

14 hours

Type of course

Short Courses

Campus where course is offered

ITE College Central

Learn important grammar rules, how to write persuasively, and how to avoid common mistakes in business writing. With fun activities and helpful reading materials, you will get better at using English in your daily life and at work. This course will help you speak and write clearly, preparing you for success in your job.

Fee for this course can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits. Visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit for more information.

Mode of Training:  Classroom

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What you'll learn

Essential Grammar

  • Basic grammar rules
  • Parts of speech 
  • Sentence structure and punctuation.
  • Correct verb tenses
  • Vocabulary improvement

Functional Writing

  • Types of writing: persuasive, narrative, discursive and descriptive

Common Errors in Business Grammar

  • Identifying and correcting common mistakes

Situational Writing

  • Writing memos, emails, reports, proposals, letters, and meeting minutes

Comprehension

  • Extract key information
  • Understanding context
  • Writing summaries

Understanding Contextual Information

  • Interpret newspapers, business memos and social media information

 

Entry Requirements