Foundations of Writing
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Foundations of Writing at FutureLearn Overview
Foundations of Writing
at FutureLearn
Develop your written communication skills at work as you learn how to write plain, effective English using the ‘JASPER’ technique.
Duration | 2 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,205 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Foundations of Writing at FutureLearn Highlights
Foundations of Writing
at FutureLearn
- Earn a certificate from Government campus
Foundations of Writing at FutureLearn Course details
Foundations of Writing
at FutureLearn
Skills you will learn
More about this course
- With this two-week course, learners will improve their writing skills
- Through practical exercises, learners will finish the course with a checklist and toolkit to ensure their written communication is clear, concise and effective
- Learners will be guided through the writing techniques to help them improve any written work you produce
- From removing corporate jargon for clarity to breaking down long sentences for readability
- With this course learners gain a solid understanding of the benefits of clear writing
- With an understanding of writing techniques learners will explore editing tools to help their writing skills further
- Learners will discover editing software and web-based apps that will become a crucial part of their writing toolkit
Foundations of Writing at FutureLearn Curriculum
Foundations of Writing
at FutureLearn
Introducing JASPER
Introductions
Jargon: "Six Hydrocoptic Marzlevanes"
Acronyms: TLAs are NSFW
Short: Sentences and Paragraphs
Reflections on Week 1
Moving ahead with JASPER
Welcome to Week 2
Plain English: not grandiloquent phraseology
Editors: a helping hand
Readers: step into their shoes
Reflections and Further Resources
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