COM 94 — Business Writing for Non-Native English Speakers
Quarter: Winter
Instructor(s): Elke Framson
Date(s): Jan 23—Mar 13
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $530
Refund Deadline: Jan 25
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 30
Status: Registration opens Dec 2, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Winter
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jan 23—Mar 13
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $530
Refund Deadline: Jan 25
Instructor(s): Elke Framson
Enrollment Limit: 30
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Registration opens Dec 2, 8:30 am (PT)
Clear and concise writing is essential for professional and personal success, especially for non-native English speakers. In this online course, you will master the principles of effective business writing, from formal proposals to essential daily communications like emails. We will focus on organizing your thoughts, choosing precise words, and structuring sentences and paragraphs for maximum clarity and impact. You will also explore how AI tools can support your writing process. Designed for advanced non-native speakers, this course includes vocabulary exercises, sentence-building activities, passage editing, and writing assignments. You will apply new strategies in practical scenarios, receiving detailed feedback from both the instructor and peers. By the end of the course, you will be a more confident and effective writer, ready to excel in your professional communication.
This online writing course is geared toward non-native speakers of English who have significant experience with the language.
ELKE FRAMSON
Communication Coach
Elke Framson is a communication coach and cross-cultural trainer. She received a PhD in translation studies from the University of Vienna and an MPhil in German, English, and Spanish translation from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. After many years as a university lecturer in Austria and the US, Framson founded TransAtlantic Coaching & Training. Her mission is to help professionals from business and academia communicate more effectively in English and be successful in the US. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.