Course information

Having good writing skills in English can help people succeed academically, professionally, and socially. These skills enable clear communication with others, allow ideas to be expressed more effectively, provide a solid foundation for further learning, and help expand vocabulary. 

This two-day course is designed to improve basic English writing skills for individuals from a range of professional backgrounds, as well as students in TAFE and tertiary education. It begins with an introduction to spoken and written English, followed by a review of practical grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling. It then progresses to constructing paragraphs and full texts, and exploring different forms of writing, from workplace communication to academic essays. There is also a focus on vocabulary enrichment.

Aims

This course aims to help you strengthen your basic English writing skills and communicate more effectively across a variety of written formats, including different types of workplace communication or essays.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• write with enhanced skills in basic formal English
• communicate in written English with improved grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing and punctuation
• employ an broader range of vocabulary in your writing
• communicate with increased skills across a range of writing that includes different types of workplace communication or essays.

Content

• Introduction to spoken and written English
• Revision of basic English grammar
• Sentence structure: simple, compound and complex sentences
• Punctuation and spelling
• Vocabulary enrichment
• Paragraph structure
• Formal writing that includes workplace communication – from short emails to more formal professional correspondence, as well as essays for those studying
• Exercises with an answer key for home practice
• Strategies for consolidation and development

Intended audience

This course is suitable for individuals with a basic level of English who want to improve their standard writing skills. It is designed for those already working, as well as students in TAFE and tertiary studies. 

It is popular among non-native English-speaking professionals in multicultural workplaces who need to reach a higher standard of writing for career advancement or further study.

Prerequisites

You should have a basic level of English proficiency. For those whose first language is not English, a desirable entry level is Cambridge B1 or an IELTS score between 5 to 5.4.

If you are at an upper-intermediate level or above, we recommend enrolling in Enhancing Your English Course: Steps Toward Better Writing – Advanced.

Delivery style

Delivered as a two-day intensive course combined with interactive learning. Materials include both a course booklet and an exercise booklet with an answer key for home practice.

Delivery mode

Face-to-face, presenter-taught training

Materials

Course materials are distributed electronically using Dropbox.