English Business Writing

Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation Training and Development

Human Resources Department

Module 1: Introduction and Orientation

HR-Training Department 2016

Module 1: Introduction Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one that many people struggle with. This business writing course will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, words in context, grammar, punctuation & critical thinking. It will also provide an overview of the most common business documents such as emails, memos, agenda, reports and various types of business letters. All of these will provide

that extra edge in the workplace.

Workshop Objectives

Common spelling,

comprehension and grammar

issues

The most Sentence and

paragraph construction

appropriate format for business

documents

Course Objectives Gain better awareness of common spelling

and grammar issues in business writing.

Improve comprehension with the aid of context clues and critical thinking

Review basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction. Know the basic structure of email messages, memos, meeting agenda, reports, and business letters.

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Course Objectives Know tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to for email messages, memos, meeting agenda, reports and various types of business letters

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• Know tips and techniques in writing email messages, memos, meeting agenda, reports and various types of business letters.

Course Objectives Define proofreading and understand techniques in improving proofreading skills

Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills.

List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing.

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E-Learning Orientation HR-Training Department 2016

Orientation Goals students of the new method of the FELCO Academy English class students on how they will take the

• To inform conducting • To inform

course online • To present a timeline of the Business English program this year

Session Outline • Introduction of the new •Why use this method?

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How do we access it? When will we start?

Timeline

Q &A portion

Introducing: Quia Business English 2016 Orientation

What is Quia? Stands for “Quintessential

Instructional Archive.” •

• Pronounced as “key-ah”

• Found in http://www.quia.com/web

What Is an online testing system with automatic grading and immediate feedback

is Quia? •

• Can store modules, quizzes, and other activities

Why use Quia? Business English 2016 Orientation

Quia is… • More accessible to a

large number of students

• Convenient: and master

Easy to use

• Less time consuming for both administrators and students

How do we access Quia? HR-TD Orientation

How to access Quia: Go to www.quia.com/web. 1.

2. Click the yellow board (STUDENT).

3. Enter user ID and password.

4. You will now see the student zone.

How to access Quia: the Student Zone, you will see: In –

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Your class: Business English 2016 Batch 2 Your instructor: Firefly Electric

Class webpage:

https://www.quia.com/pages/felectric11/page7

5. Click the class webpage.

How to access Quia: On the class page, you will see the pre-test. Click on the link to take the test.

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7. The next page would require you to log in again. Please do so, and click “start now”.

8. The pre-test will appear, and you may only take it once.

How to access Quia: Click submit when you are through. 9.

10. Your test scores will appear after you “Submit”.

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11. Once you are through with the pre-test, please begin with Module 2 Lesson 1.

When do we start? HR-TD Orientation

Program Timeline HR-TD Orientation

Timeline: (Training Room: • July 19, 2016 5:30 pm)

– Distribution of user IDs and passwords July 19-20, 2016 (Online)

– Taking of pre-test until July 20, 2016

July 21, 2016 (Classroom Session)

– Taking of written pre-test on letter writing at MR4 & 5 in four batches.

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Timeline: July 22 – August 6, 2016 (Online)

– Coverage of Module 2 Lessons 1 to 6, including

practice exercises and the quizzes. August 9, 2016

– Assignment/Homework: Write a narrative / short story, 1-2 paragraphs long, at least 300 words, due August 9, 2016. “My Plans for the Next Three Years”

August 8-10, 2016 (Classroom Session)

–End of the Module 2 Review.

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Timeline: •

– Pre-test on letter writing (letter participant’s department.

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– Homework/Assignment: “My 2016

Idol” due Aug. 29,

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– Start of coverage of Module 3 Lessons 1-3, including practice exercises and the quizzes.

August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

August 8-24, 2016

Timeline: •

– End of the Module 3 Review. • August 22 to 25, 2016

– Start of coverage of Module 4 Lessons 1-3, including practice exercises and the quizzes

August 22 to 24, 2016

Timeline: • Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 2016

– End of the Module 4 Review • Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, 2016

– Start of coverage of Module 5 Lessons 1- 2, including practice exercises and the quizzes.

• Sept. 19 to 22, 2016 – Start of coverage of Module 6 Lessons 1- 2,

including practice exercises and the quizzes.

Timeline: • Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, 2016

– Start of coverage of Module 7 Lessons 1- 2, including practice exercises and the quizzes

• Sept. 28, 2016

– Writing Assignment: “My Dreams and Main Ambition in Life” due Sept. 28, 2016

Timeline: November 4 to 7, 2016 (Online)

–Post-test

November 8, 2016

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–Post-test for letter writing participant’s department.

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NOTE... •The schedule may change depending on student scheduling concerns (e.g. cut offs, other seminars or activities. •Special sessions (face to face) may be scheduled depending on student’s request or teacher’s need. •All lessons and activities will be uploaded in Quia two (2) weeks before implementation date.

Additional Guidelines HR-TD Orientation

Guidelines: • Ms. Joy is open to face to face tutorials, if needed, aside from classroom sessions.

– Good for 1-3 persons, minimum of 30 minutes, maximum of 1 hour

– To meet at an appointed time agreed by the group

•Please prepare a notebook in which you write your question/s pertaining to the lesson to bring up during classroom sessions or face to face encounters.

Guidelines: You may contact Ms. Joy through Spark if you •

have questions or lesson.

any concerns regarding the

• You may contact Ms. Rubi Danica Lilles for any concerns with the website.

Any questions?

Thank you! HR-Training Department

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