- Duration: Upto 4 Hours
Course details
Over 30 lectures and hours of video- Learn how to write in an economical way and to write both with flair and clarity
- Master the techniques used by top journalists, understand the dos and don’ts of great writing
- This course is Ideal for anyone with an interest in writing, students who want to improve their writing skills, communications professionals & bloggers
Writing Coach and Editor, Shani Raja has taught top journalists, and worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News. He will teach you fundamental lessons on use of tenses, writing with clarity and the importance of house style.
Learn professional skills in just a few days. These techniques will transform your writing whether youâre an aspiring journalist, struggling with essays or you want to write a killer CV.
Introduction
- Intro
- Say hi to your fellow students!
- Share your new course with your friends!
- Introduction
- The World Of Elite Writing
- The Secret Sauce Of Flair
- Economy
- Repetition
- Overcomplicating Things
- Plainer Is Better
- Too Much Information
- Redundant Words
- Overstretching Thoughts
- Active Versus Passive
- Reversing Into Sentences
- Unnecessary Ceremony
- Fuzzy Thinking
- Jargon
- Ambiguity
- Crisp Distinctions
- Removing Clutter
- Mixing Tenses
- Misplaced Modifiers
- Curly Sentences
- This And That
- \It\Versus \They\
- House Style
- Unsightly Widows
- Pristine Paragraphs
- Word Echoes
- Alternative Words
- Parallel Ideas
- Narrative Elegance
- Conclusion
- Intro
About OfCourse
OfCourse Learning is one of the UK's leading e-learning providers, with over 700 expert-led online courses. Their course categories range from well-being and health to personal and career development. Their courses contain numerous video-lectures, downloadable written materials and engaging assessments. Whether you want to learn sign language, become an excel whizz, or need the latest stress-busting techniques, OfCourse has something for everyone.
There are several reasons why students are choosing OfCourse to learn a new skill.
- All courses are taught by verified experts
- Students enjoy 24/7 access to their courses
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- Students get lifetime access to their courses so they can work at their own pace
- On completion, students receive a course certificate from a recognised educational institution
- Become a part of a global learning community where you can talk with teachers and students about the course
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