HU-212 , A Practical Guide to Business Writing: Writing in English for Non-Native Speakers

Abstract

Based on my experience in the field and my intention to assist and train fresh graduates, I conducted research which aimed at identifying techniques and tools to promote effective communication in writing. It was apparent that staff inability to write effective business letters or e-mails was their major impediment to effective communication in the workplace. In fact, fresh graduates lack effective writing skills and may possess only moderate competence in the linguistic and rhetoricalskills needed to produce appropriate, meaningful and accurate written documents in various genres. The intention to put together a set of basic principles that readers can use to write effectively was crucial. The book, therefore, is designed for fresh graduates as well as other professionals who truly wish to develop overall proficiency in writing effective businessletters and e-mailsin order to communicate successfully and with integrity in the workplace. As most correspondence takes place via e-mails nowadays, I focused heavily on this specific medium, which I consider to be a prominent communication tool in the business environment. This book is locally produced and meant to address the most problematic aspects of business letter writing. It is a comprehensive guide that takes its readers through the whole process using straightforward language accessible to all. It also gives readers an in-depth overview of the major techniques, examples, graphical and contextual supports needed to enhance their writing abil