Business & Technical Writing Immersion

Section 1: Introduction Lecture 1 10:04

Instructor Dan Graham provides an introduction to this course and goes over the course structure.

Section 2: Step 1 - Analyze Purpose Lecture 2 08:29

Instructor Dan Graham discusses the first step of the program - analyzing the purpose of the document.

Section 3: Step 2 - Analyze Audience Lecture 3 09:29

Instructor Dan Graham addresses step 2 - determining and analyzing the document's audience.

Section 4: Step 3 - Write Purpose Statement Lecture 4 09:42

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates techniques used in writing a purpose statement.

Section 5: Step 4 - Gather Information Lecture 5 02:10

Instructor Dan Graham discusses methods and strategies for gathering information for building a document.

Section 6: Step 5 - Write Sentence Outline Lecture 6 08:41

Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 1 of 4.

Lecture 7 09:17

Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 2 of 4.

Lecture 8 10:07

Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 3 of 4.

Lecture 9 07:33

Instructor Dan Graham goes over the techniques used in writing the sentence outline - part 4 of 4.

Section 7: Step 6 - Write Draft Lecture 10 10:22

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to write the first draft of a document.

Section 8: Step 7 - Revise Content and Organization Lecture 11 02:26

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to perform post-writing organization after the draft has been written.

Lecture 12 03:52

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to revise content from a draft.

Section 9: Step 8 - Edit for Coherence Lecture 13 01:00

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to edit your document for coherence.

Lecture 14 05:05

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates a key technique in repeating key words.

Lecture 15 02:22

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to make sure your document begins with the point.

Lecture 16 03:40

Instructor Dan Graham shows what transition words are and how to use them.

Lecture 17 05:56

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates the use of vertical lists.

Lecture 18 07:33

Instructor Dan Graham analyzes visual devices and demonstrates usage.

Section 10: Step 9 - Edit for Clarity Lecture 19 02:43

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to edit for clarity.

Lecture 20 08:40

Instructor Dan Graham discusses the use of concrete words in your document.

Lecture 21 14:44

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates usage of active verbs.

Lecture 22 09:57

Instructor Dan Graham explains the benefits of simplifying tense and demonstrates techniques.

Lecture 23 04:58

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates how to avoid the subjunctive mood.

Lecture 24 10:35

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to identify and replace ambiguity.

Lecture 25 06:20

Instructor Dan Graham defines "Standard English" and explains the importance of usage within your document.

Lecture 26 09:36

Instructor Dan Graham definies modifiers and demonstrates techniques to ensure modifier placement.

Section 11: Step 10 - Edit for Economy Lecture 27 05:39

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to edit for economy - part 1 of 3.

Lecture 28 12:20

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to edit for economy - part 2 of 3.

Lecture 29 10:16

Instructor Dan Graham shows how to edit for economy - part 3 of 3.

Section 12: Step 11 - Edit for Readability Lecture 30 13:44

Instructor Dan Graham demonstrates editing for readability.

Section 13: Conclusion Lecture 31 03:00

Instructor Dan Graham concludes the course.

Section 14: Appendix B - Emails Lecture 32 06:26

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham provides expanded tips for composing email communications.

Section 15: Appendix C - ESL Lecture 33 05:54

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses use of Articles in the English language - designed for ESL audience. Part 1 of 3.

Lecture 34 10:37

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses use of Articles in the English language - designed for ESL audience. Part 2 of 3.

Lecture 35 04:52

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses use of Articles in the English language - designed for ESL audience. Part 3 of 3.

Lecture 36 07:01

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses attitude and approach in the English language - designed for ESL audience. Part 1 of 2.

Lecture 37 04:25

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses attitude and approach in the English language - designed for ESL audience. Part 2 of 2.

Lecture 38 04:34

In this supplemental section, Instructor Dan Graham identifies and discusses tenses in the English language - designed for ESL audience.

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