Learn the art of writing for business and the professions. This course will help you evaluate your current writing skills and identify what is required to master the art of technical writing. The emphasis is on creating clear, professional communications. Topics include: technical communication, form and style in technical communication, creating audience-centred documents, and the profession of technical writing.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Introduction to technical communication
• Definition and purpose
• Characteristics and features - Style and design
• Technical writing style
• Technical English and plain language
• Using effective graphics and design features - Process
• Up-front analysis
• Organizing and outlining
• Writing the draft
• Revising
• Presenting - Structure and form
• Defining
• Describing
• Instructing
• Explaining
• Summarizing
• Reporting
• Documenting
• Other forms
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.