Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG091   19896-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/26/08
ENG091 19896-20085 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Writing and Editing for the Workplace
Small cooperative group setting to enhance oral communication and problem solving skills. Emphasis on integrating writing skills into workplace environment. Expressing ideas accurately and cohesively in writing. Writing memos, letters, and resumes; completing application forms. Editing skills emphasized.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG091   19896-20085 Writing and Editing for the Workplace
1. Participate actively in group problem-solving discussions in the workplace. (I-V)
2. Criticize constructively the writing of peers. (I-V)
3. Brainstorm to generate topics for a business memo or letter and appropriately prioritize the topics. (I)
4. Write business memos which are correctly formatted, organized, concise, and clear. (II)
5. Write business letters which are correclty formatted, organized, concise, and clear. (III)
6. Complete applications accurately, clearly, and concisely. (IV)
7. Write resumes which are correctly formatted, organized and clear. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG091   19896-20085 Writing and Editing for the Workplace
    I. Workplace Writing and Editing
        A. Business Writing
          1. General Guidelines
          2. Purposes
          3. Audience
          4. Organization and Expression (KISS Method)
        B. Brainstorming
          1. Generating Topics
          2. Prioritizing Topics
          3. Compiling Final List
        C. Constructive Criticism
        D. Group Problem-Solving
      II. Memo Writing
          A. Formats
          B. Tone
          C. Organization
          D. Comparison of Formal and Informal Memos
          E. Comparison of "Waste Time" and "Save Time" Memos
          F. Mechanics of Sentences
          G. Constructive Criticism
          H. Group Problem-Solving
        III. Letter Writing
            A. Formats
            B. Tone
            C. Organization
            D. Spelling Sentence Structure
            E. Constructive Criticism
            F. Group Problem-Solving
          IV. Employment Applications
              A. Formats and Styles
              B. Gathering Data
              C. Organization of Data
              D. Clarity and Conciseness
              E. Final Product
              F. Constructive Criticism
              G. Group Problem-Solving
            V. Resumes
                A. Formats
                B. Organization of Data
                C. Presentation of Data
                D. Helpful Hints
                E. Constructive Criticism
                F. Group Problem-Solving
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