Section one: introduction
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Workbook - please download or print
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Lecture one: the importance of good writing at work (1:35)
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Lecture two: all about this course (2:11)
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Lecture three: what is good writing? Introduction to exercise
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Model answer - what is good writing?
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Discussion for lecture three (3:17)
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Section one video lecture transcripts
Section two: writing sentences that work
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Lecture one - what's wrong with these sentences? (2:12)
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Model answers for lecture one
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Lecture two: readability resources
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Lecture three: varying your sentences (1:17)
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Model answer for vary your openings
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Lecture four: common mistakes with sentences
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Answers for lecture four
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Section two video transcripts
Section three: winning words
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Lecture one: keeping it simple (3:17)
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Keeping it simple: try it for yourself
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Model answers for keeping it simple
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Lecture two: tautology (2:02)
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Lecture three: jargon, acronyms and management-speak (3:19)
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Lecture four: cliches (1:53)
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Lecture five: stylish writing - vary your vocab
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Model answers for vary your vocab
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Lecture six: bringing it all together
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Model answer for lecture six
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Section three video transcripts
Section four: technical accuracy
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Lecture one: why spelling and grammar (still) matter
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Lecture two: can you spell these words? (4:08)
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Answers to lecture two quiz
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Lecture three: spelling tips that always work (3:37)
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Lecture four: apostrophes with quiz
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Lecture five: commas with quiz
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Lecture six: "might of" and "could of" with quiz
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Lecture seven: your and you're with quiz
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Section four video transcripts
Section five: final thoughts
