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English for Business Writing, Online
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"Before this class, I never paid much attention to those writing rules while I was writing business letters, emails or memos. But now I am writing those in a much more professional manner. Both class design and instructor were superior."
- A senior engineer in China

Course Details

English for Business Writing, Online (EBUS 140) focuses on effective written communication in business letters, e-mail, memos, and faxes. It also includes practice in writing resumes and cover letters. In addition to learning about the format and conventions of various types of business communication, you will learn how to express essential language functions that provide the basis for written business communication.

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Cost
Course Fees $780
(subject to change)  
Nonrefundable registration fee $42
 
Total $822
Sample Course Schedule
Here is the schedule of assignments for the quarter. The exercises in bold are those that you must type in a response box while you are in the course and send to your instructor.

Lesson   Exercises   Due Date (by midnight your time)
1   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11   Week 2
2   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11   Week 3
3   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12   Week 4
4   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16   Week 5
5   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12   Week 6
6   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15   Week 7
7   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11   Week 8
8   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16   Week 9
    Final Project   Week 10