INTRODUCTION

The Written Communication

ENG042L ENGLISH FOR THE

WORKPLACE 2
Hjalmar P. Hernandez
2015-2016
Communication
 Communication

Communication is the ________________ exchange of

______________ through ____________________.
 Communication

Communication is the MEANINGFUL exchange of

INFORMATION through MESSAGES.
Written Communication
• Textual transaction
Merits of Written Communication
1) Easy to preserve
2) Easy presentation of complex
matter
3) Permanent record
4) Prevention of wastage of time and
money
5) Accurate presentation
Merits of Written Communication

6)Use as a reference
7)Delegation of authority
8)Longevity
9)Effective communication
10) Maintaining image
Merits of Written Communication

11)Proper information
12)Less distortion possibility
13)No opportunity to misinterpret
14)Controlling tool
15)Easy to verify
Demerits of Written Communication

1) Expensive
2) Time consuming
3) Red-Taoism
4) Useless for illiterate person
5) Difficult to maintain secrecy
6) Lack of flexibility
Demerits of Written Communication

7) Delay in response
8) Delay in decision making
9) Cost in record keeping
10)Complex words
11)Lack of direct relation
 Two Types of WC
Creative Writing vs.
Business Writing
Creative Writing vs. Business Writing

Some common features:

• correct use of grammar
• correct spellings
• lack of typo errors
Creative Writing vs. Business Writing

1. Interesting Content
2. Individual Benefit
3. Format for Writing
4. Impact on the Brain
5. Different Goals
Pictionary
Written Communication
• Writing is a process
• Writing process
 Company Teamwork
What are the writing problems of
students that can also be the writing
problems in the workplace?
List and explain.
English language is cake.
Ingredients to Enhance
Uncapitalization
1. english – English
2. Eng042 – ENG042/Eng042
3. english grammar – English grammar
4. english language – English language
5. “experience is the best teacher.” –
“Experience….”
POV-Point of View Shift
1. …especially when we’re about to enter
the adult world you don’t
Tense Slips
1. I took up ENG042
2. I considered – consider that was – is
important
3. I took up ENG042L this term because I
needed it.
Fragments
1. The different requirement of notes needed
in the workplace. And to learn a lot not
only to the Prof…
2. First and foremost, because it is in the
curriculum, but the more if not the most
important reason is that the level of pre-
employment…
3. To learn and prepare myself about… To
better exercise…
4. To be aware of the do’s and don’ts in
applying for a job. To learn how…
Misspelling
1. Aslo - also
Misuse of Prepositions
1. Similar in – similar to baking
Verb Form Slips
1. Be use – be used
2. As a future entrepreneur, I managed –
manage/will manage my time
3. This course will also teaches – teach us
4. Fill up – fill out form
Missing Ideas
1. Eng042L can train students like us to on
how
Noun Forms
1. Jobs interview – job interviews
2. …from our portfolio that builds out
confident – confidence
3. Different race – races
Absence of Determiners
1. …and the proper way of writing in (the)
workplace
Missing Punctuation
1. Etc – etc.
2. By doing so(,) we can also improve our
knowledge and skills.
3. … not only locally but also
internationally(.)
4. Thats – that’s
Missing Conjunction
1. It informs me about the different
requirements a company would request me,
(and) it also opens me to the different…
Redundancy
1. The significant importance…
English language is cake.
Ingredients to Enhance
 INTRODUCTION
The Written Communication

ENG042L ENGLISH FOR THE

WORKPLACE 2
Hjalmar P. Hernandez
2015-2016