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Courses & Modules

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COURSES


You decide: follow one an online modular course or create your own. Offering flexibility and support.
Create your writing style
Create your own
writing style


D I S C O V E R
Mastering formal and academic writing
Mastering Formal &
Academic Writing


D I S C O V E R
Business Writing Skills
Business
Writing Skills


D I S C O V E R

MODULES


Give your words meaning, context and substance.
Sandwiches do not walk | Avoiding common mistakes
covering a multitude of subjects from pronoun use, subject verb agreement and vague pronoun use
D I S C O V E R


Writing to impress | Formal writing & its features
concepts as opposed to ideas, poor writing and what to avoid, ambiguity and making writing clear
D I S C O V E R


Giving examples with assurance & variety
move forward from for example to give more depth, style and credibility to your writing
D I S C O V E R

The art of cautious language | The language of Hedging
avoid definite statements or commitments, either by using conditions or exceptions, or using indefinite language
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The dualistic noun; asphyxiating or life giving | Using nominalisation
understand the joy of using concepts through nouns versus action and verbs, making writing efficient through condensing and making your text more formal and persuasive
D I S C O V E R


The summer stressful: understanding word positioning | Effective writing and topic & stress
should the more important information be placed at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence, why and when
D I S C O V E R

Writing style & its nemesis
what is good style, what is not and how to help your reader understand your message
D I S C O V E R


The mystery of the absurd letter | Effective writing skills
making the reader’s experience a pleasure by giving your writing purpose and personality
D I S C O V E R



Efficient writing | Using participle clauses
use and meaning of participle clauses in formal writing; when, why and how
D I S C O V E R


The case of the half finished biscuit | Clauses for purpose, reason & result
being succinct and using clauses to place more into a smaller amount of space
D I S C O V E R


Reader friendly writing
make your writing a pleasure to read by understanding what makes text difficult or a pleasure to read
D I S C O V E R

How to address the big boss | Register and the right tone
understand formality and informality, as well as the importance of using the right word in the right place and at the right time
D I S C O V E R


The art of knowing when to stop | Tautology & verbosity
avoid unnecessary repetition, pruning and condensing text to produce more elegant compositions
D I S C O V E R


The arduous craft of writing clearly | Writing clear English
clarity over word count, writing readers understand the first time and avoiding misunderstandings
D I S C O V E R


The secret to persuasive writing | Persuasive writing techniques
whether it is a report, article or email, understand what it takes to move your reader with your writing
D I S C O V E R

Private consultation
meet your mentor online, discuss your work and benefit from their advice
D I S C O V E R

COMING SOON


The language of presentations    it is not just what you say but how you say it; words and phrases, style and delivery are all noticed
Taking effective minutes
    understand how to take minutes, language structure, what is necessary and what is not

Writing riveting proposals    understand the language needed, what makes it effective and demonstrate your authority

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