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Write Like A Pro: Online Info Session

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 18:00to19:30
ONLINE
Price: 
Free

Whether you want to performÌýbetterÌýin your current job, earn a raise or promotion, or otherwise advance in your career, writing is one of the most critical soft skills. Great business writers understand their audiences, write clear and error-freeÌýtextsÌýthat get the message across with impact, and structure information in theÌýrightÌýtone and style to achieveÌýtheirÌýspecific business objectives, whetherÌýgainingÌýbuy-in from a supervisor on a new project or winning over a new client.ÌýÌý

However,ÌýthisÌýcan beÌýespecially challenging if the language you’re writing in is not your mother tongue.ÌýSo howÌýcan you develop the skills and intuitionÌýneededÌýto understand your audience; findÌýtheÌýrightÌýwords, style andÌýtone;Ìýand avoid errorsÌýsoÌýthatÌýyour writing achieves its aim?Ìý

Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. forÌýWriting Like A Pro, a freeÌýbilingualÌýonline info sessionÌýin which we’ll exploreÌýthe keys to learning how to write well in English or French when it’s your second, third or fourth language.Ìý

Led byÌýour ProgramÌýCoordinatorsÌýand language instructorsÌýLisa Simpson and IsabelleÌýAubouy,Ìýduring this session, we’ll exploreÌýthe following areas:Ìý

  • Why writing in businessÌýisÌýso importantÌý
  • What makes business writing challenging for non-native speakersÌý
  • 5Ìýkeys to effective writingÌýin the workplaceÌý
  • 5Ìýskills toÌýbeingÌýgreat atÌýworkplaceÌýwritingÌý

Then, for those who are interested, we’ll dive into À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s Online Programs for Written English and Written French in the workplace to discussÌýhow these unique programs can help you take your written French or English to the next level, give you more confidence, and enhance your work performance and career.ÌýÌý

We will discuss the following elements:Ìý

  • What makes the program uniqueÌý
  • Our approach to learning and teachingÌý
  • Topics coveredÌý
  • Skills the program aims to developÌý
  • What other students sayÌý
  • The Certificate of ProficiencyÌý
  • How and when to take a placement testÌý

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Sign up free at /scs-writelikeapro

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For more information on this event, contact:

  • englishonline.scs [at] mcgill.ca
  • frenchonline.scs [at] mcgill.ca

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