ESL 3363 Getting to the Point: Writing in Business and Administrative Contexts

3 units
English as a Second Language
Faculty of Arts
Contextualized practice in business and administrative writing: emails, memos, letters, and informal reports. Development of awareness of appropriate content and style for the target audience and purpose. Effective use of sources. Development of peer-editing and self-editing skills.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: ESL 2121 or a language test. Auditors are not permitted.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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