English Made Easy for NGO Executives
Content
The course teaches simple guidelines on how to write effective correspondence in the English language. It is particularly suited to non-native speakers who find it difficult to create messages, without copying previous examples. The course focuses on the use of accurate Plain English where ‘making yourself understood’ is more important than impressing your reader with unfamiliar words and complex grammar. The course covers:
Part I
1.Page Layout and Message Organization
2.Headings that Point The Way
3.Opening and Closing Paragraphs
4.Tone and the Passive Voice
5.Familiar Words and Grammar
6.Good and Bad Habits
7.The Need to Edit Your Writing
Part II
1.Enquiry Letters (including replies)
2.Complaint Letters (including replies)
3.Promotion Letters
4.Memos and E-mails
5.Applications and Reference Letters
6.Press Releases
Details
| Course Code | : | 09C-07 |
| Date(s) | : | 16/3/2010 |
| Time | : | 1400 - 1700 (3 Hours) |
| Venue | : | Room 201, 2F Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
| Target Participants | : |
NGO staff |
| Class Size | : | 30 |
| Language | : |
Cantonese (supplemented with English) |
| Fee | : | HKD 1,990.00 |
| HKD 1,750.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only) | ||
| Early Bird Fee | : | HKD 1,600.00 (Payment on or before 16/03/2010 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only) |
| Enquiries | : | |
| Speaker(s) | : |
Remarks
"Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme" does not apply to this course. For other financial support, please click HERE .
Textbook: Business English Made Easy
Note: Participants will be expected to submit sample work for critique and improvement.
