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Business Writing for Non-Native English Speakers

WCWP-40219

Do you need to develop and improve your ESL business writing skills to perform more effectively in the workplace? If so, this course is for you.

You will learn:

  • correct rules of writing

  • how to choose the right word or expression

  • formal and informal styles

Topics include:

  • business language

  • style

  • format

  • tone

  • presentation graphics

Learn effective techniques for:

  • memos

  • letters

  • solicitations

  • reports

Acquire writing competency for technical, managerial, and marketing purposes. On-the-job examples will be used to build your writing skills and professional abilities.

Course Information

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3.00 units
$475.00
Notes: Good oral skills in English is a prerequisite for this course.

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This course applies to these programs

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Course sessions

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Section ID:

188153

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/4/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $475 ($500 if enrolled after 3/10/2025)

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
4/1/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/3/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/8/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/10/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/15/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/17/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/22/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/24/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
4/29/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/1/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/6/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/8/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/13/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/15/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/20/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/22/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/27/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
5/29/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
6/3/2025 Tue 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
6/5/2025 Thu 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Shombe Smith

Shombe Smith
Shombe Z. Smith holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and a B.A. in International Relations. He has been teaching ESL/EFL for 15 years in a variety of domestic and international settings. Shombe has been fortunate to live and teach in a variety of countries including Thailand, South Korea, and Mexico.
 
Over much of the past decade, Shombe has served as a faculty member at higher education institutions across Asia including Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology and Bangkok University. These EFL faculty assignments provided a variety of meaningful opportunities for professional experience and development. The interdisciplinary nature of the faculty role he served in at Bangkok University involved coordinating freshman English curriculum and instruction, teaching a range of English for Specific Purposes courses, and designing and teaching intercultural communication courses for the Department of Business English. Shombe has provided instruction to students from over 50 countries, much of which has taken place in international university settings.
 
Shombe is fascinated by the various ways that culture and creativity can have an impact on communication. His passion for exploring these and related topics inspires his approach to curriculum design and teaching.
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