Executive & Professional Development

Individual Writing Analysis

Do you wonder if your writing is effective? Now you can find out. We're delighted to introduce an opportunity in response to demand from participants in our Certificate in Business Communications.

New this year is an option to continue your learning through a personal writing analysis from our communications instructor, donalee Moulton. This will include feedback on key writing elements including completeness, conciseness, clarity, and grammar. As well, a comprehensive readability analysis will be completed to assess the reading level of the writing and readers' ease of understanding.

REQUIREMENT: Enrollment in the Certificate in Business Communications.

COURSE INFORMATION

Fee: $255 + HST/session

Facilitator: donalee Moulton, BA

PROGRAM CONTENT

How Does it Work?
If you are enrolled in our Certificate in Business Communications then you are eligible to participate. The completion of each writing-related seminar in your certificate entitles you to register for an additional feedback session.

We will need a one- to two-page sample of your writing, which will be analyzed and returned to you with detailed comments. Please contact Executive and Professional Development at epd@smu.ca to submit your writing sample. We will pass it on to donalee who will then contact you with her comments.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How well you currently write including areas of strength
What areas you need to work on to improve your writing skills
How to critically assess your writing
Tips and techniques to assist with future projects
The grade level at which you have written

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

You will benefit from this seminar if you:

want a critical analysis of your writing
have to write as a regular function of your job
are interested in improving your writing skills
need to ensure your writing is understandable to most people