English Courses

LANG2063 helps master workplace writing by focusing on thoughtful approaches and strategies to craft impactful communication that adapts to diverse professional scenarios.

• Combines theory and practice in workplace communication
• Focuses on real-world authenticity, reflecting workplace communication dynamics and challenges
• Includes checkpoints to support steady progress

• Individual Workplace Scenario Project: Create professional documents for a hypothetical startup, explaining writing choices for audience, purpose, and context.
• Group Genre Analysis Project: Analyze a chosen workplace genre, applying strategies to build transferable skills for future professional contexts.

• Ideal for students who want to enhance their workplace communication skills and learn how to craft effective, audience-focused messages. It is especially suited for those seeking to apply communication theories to real-world scenarios and develop transferable writing strategies.
• Prerequisite(s): LANG 1403, 1406, 1407, 1408, or 1409
• Exclusion(s): LANG2061

Student Testimonials

• “I learned that each time you write a document in a new genre, you can do some analysis to write it effectively.”
• “I learned how language and format and even minor details can affect how your message is perceived by your readers.”

Course outcomes

• Practical workplace writing skills that are adaptable across industries, enabling you to craft professional workplace communication with clarity and impact.
• Confidence in analyzing and producing audience-focused messages by applying communication theories and strategies to real-world scenarios.