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AMA's Business Grammar Workshop - Live In-Person or Virtual Live
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 course is the perfect and painless solution. Grammar in business writing gives you the tools to correctly apply the standard rules for proper usage in business writing. Using hands-on exercises, you’ll work with seminar colleagues to apply what you’ve learned so you can return to your job with the confidence of a writing pro. Keywords: webinar, webinars, on demand, virtual learning, virtual classes, online learning. Two days for live seminar or four three-hour sessions online. ($100 less for online class.) Fee per person: $2095; $1895 each for AMA members.
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Provider:
AMA (American Management Association International)
Topic(s):
Writing & Speaking >
Writing Skills
Who Should Attend?
All professionals who want to improve their grammar skills and increase their confidence with all types of business writing
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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 course is the perfect and painless solution. Grammar in business writing gives you the tools to correctly apply the standard rules for proper usage in business writing. Using hands-on exercises, you’ll work with seminar colleagues to apply what you’ve learned so you can return to your job with the confidence of a writing pro.
How You Will Benefit
- Produce coherent sentences that quickly get to the point
- Edit for agreement between parts of speech within a sentence
- Apply simple, effective tips for proper grammar, usage and punctuation
- Correctly proofread business messages
- Use rules of Standard English to critique your own writing
- Select the appropriate grammar to suit the business situation
What You Will Cover
- Finding typical (and not-so-typical) errors in grammar
- Common verb mistakes: tense, mood, subject-verb agreement
- Adjective-adverb confusion
- Building and deconstructing grammatically correct sentences
- Dangling and misplaced modifiers
- Active and passive voice
- Working with “exceptions to the rule”
Who Should Attend
All professionals who want to improve their grammar skills and increase their confidence with all types of business writing.
Outline for Classroom
Learning Objectives
- Write Grammatically Correct Business Documents
- Produce Clear and Concise Sentences
- Edit for Agreement Between Parts of Speech Within a Sentence
- Employ Simple, Memorable Tips for Proper Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
- Proofread Business Documents for Grammatical Correctness
- Apply Rules of Standard English to Critique Your Own Writing
- Select the Appropriate Grammar to Suit the Business Situation
- Identify Excellent Print and Electronic Grammar Resources
LESSON ONE
Business Grammar Overview
- Clarify Differences Among Tricky Grammar Rules
- Assess Your Depth of Grammar Knowledge
- Correct Common Errors in Business Grammar
Verbs—All Tensed Up
- Identify Excellent Grammar Print Resources
- Distinguish Among the Eight Parts of Speech in Standard English
- Correct Verb Tense and Agreement Errors in Common Sentences
Adjectives/Adverbs—Addled Additives
- Identify Excellent Online Grammar Resources
- Distinguish Between the Most Commonly Confused Adjective-Adverb Pairs
- Apply the Linking Verb Rule for Selecting the Correct Adjective or Adverb
LESSON TWO
Prim and Proper Pronouns
- Identify the Proper Source for Commonly Used Pronouns
- Use Workarounds for an Awkward Grammar Rule
Wobbly Words
- Use Mnemonic Devices to Remember the Distinctions Among Tricky Word Pairs and Trios
- Choose Correctly from Commonly Confused Words
Mainly Mechanics
- Edit for Correct Capitalization, Abbreviation, and Number Usage
- Correct a Document for Errors in Parts of Speech and Mechanics
LESSON THREE
Building Sentences
- Identify the Main Parts of a Sentence
- Construct and Deconstruct Grammatically Correct Sentences
Running Stop Signs and Stopping Short—Run-ons and Fragments
- Identify Common Sentence Structure Errors
- Remedy Grammatically Flawed Sentences
Punctuation Pointers
- Define the Purpose and Application of Each Punctuation Mark
- Choose the Correct Punctuation Mark in Diverse Sentences
LESSON FOUR
Dazed by Phrases, Paused by Clauses
- Distinguish Between Phrases and Clauses
- Identify and Correct Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
- Edit Unclear Pronoun References
- Align Words, Phrases, and Clauses for Parallel Structure
- Convert Sentences from Passive Voice to Active Voice
Grammar Improvement Plan
- Articulate the Effects of Globalization and Technology on English Grammar in the Workplace
- List Areas of Strength in Grammar Developed in This Workshop and Areas of Need in Grammar to Be Developed Further
- Create an Action Plan for Continual Improvement in Grammar
Outline for online sessions
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Write Grammatically Correct Business Documents
- Produce Clear and Concise Sentences ? Edit for Agreement Between Parts of Speech Within a Sentence
- Employ Simple, Memorable Tips for Proper Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation
- Proofread Business Documents for Grammatical Correctness
- Apply Rules of Standard English to Critique Your Own Writing
- Select the Appropriate Grammar to Suit the Business Situation
- Identify Excellent Print and Electronic Grammar Resources
LESSON ONE
Business Grammar Overview
- Clarify Differences Among Tricky Grammar Rules
- Assess Your Depth of Grammar Knowledge
- Correct Common Errors in Business Grammar
Verbs—All Tensed Up
- Identify Excellent Grammar Print Resources
- Distinguish Among the Eight Parts of Speech in Standard English
- Correct Verb Tense and Agreement Errors in Common Sentences
Adjectives/Adverbs—Addled Additives
- Identify Excellent Online Grammar Resources
- Distinguish Between the Most Commonly Confused Adjective-Adverb Pairs
- Apply the Linking Verb Rule for Selecting the Correct Adjective or Adverb
LESSON TWO
Prim and Proper Pronouns
- Identify the Proper Source for Commonly Used Pronouns
- Use Workarounds for an Awkward Grammar Rule
Wobbly Words
- Use Mnemonic Devices to Remember the Distinctions Among Tricky Word Pairs and Trios
- Choose Correctly from Commonly Confused Words
Mainly Mechanics
- Edit for Correct Capitalization, Abbreviation, and Number Usage
- Correct a Document for Errors in Parts of Speech and Mechanics
LESSON THREE
Building Sentences
- Identify the Main Parts of a Sentence
- Construct and Deconstruct Grammatically Correct Sentences
Running Stop Signs and Stopping Short—Run-ons and Fragments
- Identify Common Sentence Structure Errors
- Remedy Grammatically Flawed Sentences
Punctuation Pointers
- Define the Purpose and Application of Each Punctuation Mark
- Choose the Correct Punctuation Mark in Diverse Sentences
LESSON FOUR
Dazed by Phrases, Paused by Clauses
- Distinguish Between Phrases and Clauses
- Identify and Correct Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
- Edit Unclear Pronoun References
- Align Words, Phrases, and Clauses for Parallel Structure ? Convert Sentences from Passive Voice to Active Voice
Grammar Improvement Plan
- Articulate the Effects of Globalization and Technology on English Grammar in the Workplace
- List Areas of Strength in Grammar Developed in This Workshop and Areas of Need in Grammar to Be Developed Further
- Create an Action Plan for Continual Improvement in Grammar
Sponsor Background:
The American Management Association was founded in 1923. They have built a content control check into every one of their professional seminars. Plus a series of checks and balances to ensure that the content of every AMA seminar is precisely targeted to:
- provide comprehensive, hands-on training that is of practical use when you return to the job
- focus on need-to-know specifics, relevant to the demands of global business today
- offer the expertise and personalized attention of top-ranking instructors
- facilitate your career development and business savvy
Whether you're looking for a solid foundation of business fundamentals or strategies to help you seize growth opportunities for your company, AMA offers expert instruction to help you:
- manage your priorities effectively
- cultivate more productive working relationships
- increase your on-the-job value
- align your skills with marketplace demands
- bring out the best in people, processes and yourself
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