How to Write Effective Business English

Your Guide to Excellent Professional Communication
4. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-3986-0997-6
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 511 g

Unlearn bad habits, sharpen your emails and improve your written communication throughout your business with How to Write Effective Business English. An easy-to-follow guide on how to write with confidence, whether or not English is your first language. With new chapters on writing well across all disciplines, writing globally, and the impact of social media on workplace communication, this new edition prepares you to clearly liaise with your colleagues and to your target market in order to get your point across. Not only is this for individuals who want to better their craft and build their confidence, but it's also for multinational companies where communication is vital. Whether you're fluent in English or still learning, all speakers can iron out areas where there are common misconceptions, and bring those skills into their workplace. Fiona Talbot informs you on how to format your prose to cater for a business world, by using case studies from L'Oréal, Loaf Furniture and Octopus Energy to demonstrate how English is used internationally in business and to teach you how to address different scenarios, whilst putting your best foot forward. Express yourself in business in a clear manner on all platforms, and get your message across with impact.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Talbot, Fiona

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Office Management, Büroorganisation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: Business writing today;
  • Chapter - 02: Why are you writing?;
  • Chapter - 03: It’s crucial to connect at every stage of your career;
  • Chapter - 04: Quality matters;
  • Chapter - 05: Telling your story through social media;
  • Chapter - 06: Standard or variant English – and changing punctuation and grammar;
  • Chapter - 07: Writing globally ? Or in multinational teams?;
  • Chapter - 08: Email and instant messaging;
  • Chapter - 09: Practical conventions and common confusions;
  • Chapter - 10: Look to the future;
  • Chapter - 11: Conclusion: what will you do differently – and better?;

Über Autor(innen)

Talbot, Fiona
Fiona Talbot is an internationally acclaimed business writing author and founder of the #wordpowerskills 4-step business writing system. She works in the UK and internationally, training and advising on how to deliver premier written corporate communication for both native and non-native English speakers in today's digital, global economy. Her books are workplace self-development guides and recommended reading in business schools and universities worldwide, as well as by large scale employers (such as The Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S.), medium-sized enterprises and start-ups. She has featured in major publications such as The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, The Press Association, Accounting Technician and Personnel Management, to name just a few.

Fiona Talbot is an internationally acclaimed business writing author. She works in the UK and internationally, training and advising on how to deliver premier written corporate communication for both native and non-native English speakers in today's digital, global economy. She has featured in major publications such as The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, The Press Association, Accounting Technician and Personnel Management. She is also the author of Improve Your Global Business English, Make an Impact with Your Written English, and Executive Writing Skills for Managers, all published by Kogan Page. Fiona Talbot is based in Chester, UK.