Course Information
Schedules
- 9 Jan 2026 (Fri)
Registration period
8 Dec 2025 (Mon) - 8 Jan 2026 (Thu)
Price
HKD 1,150
(Tuition fee for Members: HK$1,050
Tuition fee for Non-members: HK$1,150)
(Tuition fee for Members: HK$1,050
Tuition fee for Non-members: HK$1,150)
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Month(s)
Language
English
Location
-
Course Overview
In Hong Kong, where English is commonly used as the medium of business communication, proficiency in English is of critical importance for all professionals to enable them to communicate effectively with their clients or colleagues, and to advance their career. Engineers, like you, are no exception!
This course is especially designed for engineers whose job requires professional techniques in writing various types of business communications, including memos, letters, reports, etc. The course focuses on the principles and skills of English business writing. All materials contain practical writing guidelines with comprehensive examples, to assist you in dealing with your daily work. By enhancing style and confidence in written English, all your writing tasks will become easier and more effective.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this programme, participants are expected to have:
- established a professional writing style;
- developed a professional glossary;
- attained vital techniques in written English communication, which participants can use throughout their career; and
- mastered better communication with clients and co-workers.
DESIGNED FOR
Engineers and engineering technicians who wish to sharpen their business writing techniques.
STUDY MATERIALS
English
What You’ll Learn
CONTENTS
I. PROFESSIONAL WRITING STYLE
a. Writing Style (1) - Words
b. Writing Style (2) - Sentence
c. Writing Style (3) - Tone
II. BUSINESS LETTER FORMAT
a. Business letter Format
III. WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS
a. Planning, Opening and Closing
b. Enquiries & the Replies
c. Quotatiions Letters
d. Claims and Adjustment Letters
e. Sales Letter
f. The Interoffice Memoranda
g. Notices
h. Committee Documents
i. Mintues Writing
IV. BUSINESS REPORTS
a. Report Writing - An Overview
b. Heading and Numbering System
c. The Body or the Report
d. Writing the Report
e. Office Manual
f. Practical Examples and Cases
