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(English) Business writing for non-native speakers

Type of event:

 

Practitioner Session

Event date:

 

2008-02-22

Event time:

 

Welcome breakfast: 08:30; Workshop: 09:00 - 13:00

Venue:

 

Brussels Central Station Center (former Regus Atrium)
11 Rue des Colonies
1000 Brussels
Tel : +32 2 517 6000

Join IABC Belgium's Programme Director/ Academic Outreach VP, Ilze Raath, for a hands-on workshop for non-native speakers.

Which topics will be covered?

(English) Business writing for non-native speakers

  1. Let's get back to basics
  2. What is business writing, web writing and copywriting?
  3. What makes a good business writer?
  4. Identifying and fixing language/writing problems
  5. What is international English? How do I write it?
  6. Editing and proofreading your own and other people's texts

Within the work environment, non-native communicators/ writers are often reminded of the fact that they are not mother-tongue speakers...which can be a really annoying!

The aim of this workshop is to help you find your own unique writing style and voice. We will also look at finding ways of dealing with the constraints of writing for an international audience. Capitalise on your strengths and weed out your writing weaknesses! Finally, we look at practical tips on editing other people's writing!

Participants should submit two, unedited texts they have written no later than 19 February 2008. Email your text to Ilze Raath: i@ilze.org .

Biography

Ilze Raath currently works as a Content Manager for Fortis Private and Merchant Banking

Price - Members: Eur 175; Non-members: Eur 250.