Overview
The aim of this course is to develop awareness and skill in writing about technical subjects, so that any form of written communication is clear and easy to understand.
The course comprises a combination of lectures, exercises and workshops
Who Will Benefit From This Course?
- Technical Professionals
- Technical Writers
- Those tasked with producing technical documentation either individually or as part of a group
Learning Outcomes
- Create logical, well-argued communications
- Use the conventions of writing in technical genres
- Write clear paragraphs and sentences with greater ease
- Revise and edit documents effectively
- Use punctuation correctly
- Avoid the most common grammatical errors Development Strategies
- Developing and organising ideas
- Identifying audiences and purposes
- Building your case
- The writing cycle
Forms of Professional Communication
- Basic features of a technical report
- The proposal and terms of reference
- Technical documentation
- Technical specifications
Skill in Writing
- Placing key words
- Using parallelism
- Creating clear sentences
- Writing paragraphs
- Editing for emphasis
Final Details
- A Guide to Punctuation and Grammar
- Proof-Reading
