Online Writing WorkshopLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students learn to recognise their own strengths and weaknesses in writing in English and develop strategies to improve the style, register and accuracy of their writing in business, academic and creative contexts. The course also features elements of contemporary written business communication.

By the end of this course the student will have learned how to:
- apply rules, tips, ideas and theories of various forms of writing to their own writing in English.
- revise, correct and improve their own writing.
- clarify and eliminate problem areas in their writing of English.
- exploit existing Internet resources for self-study in English.

Content

Improving English writing skills in a business, academic or creative context according to students’ needs and wishes. Improving knowledge of grammar, style and register and error correction on an individual basis.

The online nature of this course allows adult evening students flexibility to study and work individually in their own time on their writing in English and according to their own needs. Students may choose for instance to develop their English writing skills in a business, academic or creative context and can select writing assignments according to their specific needs and wishes.

Qualifications

Previous courses in English/business communication and a good command of English.
(This is not a course for beginners or year 1 day AMK students)