The barriers to effective
writing and how we can mis-communicate
The three-stage approach to
writing planning, writing and editing
How to plan effectively using
pattern noting and thought triggers
The basic rules of writing
well: accuracy, brevity and clarity in your writing
Words often confused and
common grammatical mistakes
Plain English best practice,
sentence length, less complex expressions
Brush up on punctuation and
capital letters
Effective use of paragraphs
Parts of speech and sentence
construction, subject and verb-agreement
The importance of appropriate
style and tone
Checking your writing