Duration:
Self-study or classroom training
Description:
The 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read,
easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute
books keep you engaged and help you retain critical skills.
If you want to build your writing skills, this book introduces a three-stage process for success. It shows how to master the fundamentals, develop an
effective style, and select an appropriate format. Most importantly, it helps you prepare the "base" for further writing improvement.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Grammar
Express Yourself in Complete Sentences
What Is a Sentence?
Recognizing Incomplete Sentences
Run-Together Sentences
Fixing Faulty Sentences
Common Grammar Errors
Standard English and Dialects
Special Problems of Nonnative Speakers
Chapter 3: Spelling
Let the Computer Do It?
Commonly Confused Words
Spelling Rules
Train Yourself to Be a Good Speller
Chapter 4: Punctuation
Six Punctuation Marks
Commas
Apostrophes
Chapter 5: Mechanics
Capital Letters
Quotation Marks
Format and Appearance of Letters and Memos
Chapter 6: Style
Developing Your Writing Skills
What Is Style?
How to Write with Style
The Four Pitfalls of Business Writers
Chapter 7: Strategy
The Process of Writing
Writing Memos
Memo Format
Writing a Letter
Letter Format
A Final Word
