etc. = and so forth "et cetera"
et al. = and other people "et alii"
i.e. = that is "id est"
e.g. = for example "exempli gratia"
ibid. = in the same place "ibidem"
op. cit. = in the work cited "opere citato"
Latin abbreviations are italicized and use periods as shown. If they are in the middle of a sentence, they have a comma before and after, e.g., this sentence.
Business writing leave you confused and confounded? A-B-C Business Writing will help you improve business writing skills and create more polished, professional business documents. Check back regularly to updates and tips you can use immediately.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Business Writing Fundamentals Workshop
This workshop explains how business writers create successful materials and provides a process for planning and writing documents that gets results. Learn how to:
- Determine content before writing.
- Focus on reader benefits.
- Write more easily and confidently.
- Apply journalistic solutions to business writing problems.
- Revise for clarity and understanding.
- Identify and correct wordiness.
DATE: Friday, October 16, 2009 -1:00 to 4:30 PM
LOCATION: 505 West Olive Avenue, Building 500, Suite 510, Sunnyvale CA 94086
Cost: $75 per person
INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Haddock
TO REGISTER OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALL: 650-949-7797 OR
EMAIL: profwd@fhda.edu
WORKSHOP PAYMENT OPTIONS:
CREDIT CARD (VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER)
PURCHASE ORDER
CHECK
- Determine content before writing.
- Focus on reader benefits.
- Write more easily and confidently.
- Apply journalistic solutions to business writing problems.
- Revise for clarity and understanding.
- Identify and correct wordiness.
DATE: Friday, October 16, 2009 -1:00 to 4:30 PM
LOCATION: 505 West Olive Avenue, Building 500, Suite 510, Sunnyvale CA 94086
Cost: $75 per person
INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Haddock
TO REGISTER OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALL: 650-949-7797 OR
EMAIL: profwd@fhda.edu
WORKSHOP PAYMENT OPTIONS:
CREDIT CARD (VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER)
PURCHASE ORDER
CHECK
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