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AMA’s Business Grammar Workshop
FA C U LT Y S P O T L I G H T Janet Bailey is one of the experts who teach this course. She is a training consultant, writer and coach specializing in communication skills and productivity and has presented workshops at Amazon, Apple, eBay and other companies. Janet received her BA in psychology and journalism from Stanford University and served on the adjunct faculty at New York University.
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Avoid costly and embarrassing mistakes in all types of writing
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YOUR IMMEDIATE TAKEAWAY
• Recognize and fix grammatical errors • Write concise and clear sentences • Proofread with accuracy Professionals who can write clearly and correctly are far more valuable to an organization than those whose business writing is filled with errors. Whether you need to refresh your knowledge of grammar and punctuation—or know what’s grammatically correct but can’t always explain why—this highly interactive and collaborative seminar is the perfect and painless solution. You’ll learn the standard rules for proper usage and grammar, and then work with your seminar colleagues to apply what you’ve learned in hands-on exercises and activities. Return to your job with greater confidence and ability when writing any type of business correspondence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Those who want to improve their grammar skills and increase their confidence with business writing. HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT • Write business documents that are grammatically correct • Edit for agreement between parts of speech within a sentence • Apply simple but effective tips for proper grammar, usage and punctuation • Proofread business messages for grammatical correctness • Apply rules of standard English to critique your own writing • Select the appropriate grammar to suit the business situation • Become familiar with valuable print and electronic grammar resources
• Using workarounds for an awkward grammar rule • Wobbly words: using mnemonic devices to remember tricky word pairs • Capitalization, abbreviation and number usage • The basic units of a sentence • Building and deconstructing grammatically correct sentences • Running stop signs and stopping short: comma splices, run-on sentences and sentence fragments • Placing the punctuation • Dazed by phrases, paused by clauses • Dangling and misplaced modifiers • Unclear pronoun references: clarifying your meaning • A delicate balance: parallel structure • Active and passive voice • Working with “exceptions to the rule”
WHAT WILL BE COVERED • Finding typical (and not-so-typical) errors in grammar • The parts of speech • Common verb mistakes: tense, mood, subject-verb agreement • Adjective-adverb confusion • Picking the proper pronoun
Professional Accreditation Recommended CPE Credit: 14 hours/Basic Prerequisites: Online pre- and post-assessment Advance Preparation: None Delivery Method: Group Live/Group Internet-based Field of Study: Non-technical—Communication
1.2 CEUs/14 CPE $1,895/AMA Members $1,695 AMA Members save $200
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