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Get a Grip on Grammar

Vital Language Skills for Today's Workplace

Get a Grip on Grammar: Language Skills for Today's WorkplaceThis lively, practical, and informative onsite grammar workshop is a thorough review of vocabulary, punctuation, language usage, and other essential language topics. Get a Grip on Grammar addresses the most common grammatical problems faced by today's business professionals. This workshop will convince you that, whatever your profession, learning grammar can be fun, relevant, and enlightening!

OBJECTIVES FOR GET A GRIP ON GRAMMAR

Participants will identify and correct common punctuation mistakes in business correspondence, enhance their vocabulary skills, and improve their language usage awareness in written and oral communication. Most of all, participants will demonstrate greater confidence in using correct grammar in all of their communication.

OUTLINE FOR GET A GRIP ON GRAMMAR

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Using appropriate punctuation marks for greater clarity and impact*

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Creating smooth and effective sentence structure *

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Building a strong grammatical foundation for error-free and forceful sentences*

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Developing handy techniques for accurate spelling *

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Identifying special problems in pronoun usage

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Spotting  errors in subject and verb agreement

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Employing absolute adjectives correctly

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Exploring the grammatical confusion created by double negatives

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Knowing when to use adjectives or adverbs--and why

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Avoiding misplaced and dangling modifiers

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Applying the eight parts of speech effectively

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Capitalizing words, phrases, titles, and abbreviations properly

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Disguising between commonly confused words for clear communication

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Expanding your vocabulary with better listening skills

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Eliminating clichés and redundant expressions in business correspondence

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Maintaining your competitive edge with proper and powerful oral communication

WHO SHOULD ATTEND GET A GRIP ON GRAMMAR?

Managers, supervisors, customer service representatives, sales and marketing professionals, clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, technical professionals, and other business people who need or want a stronger grasp of grammar.

Program Length  Maximum Number
6 hours 20 participants

Get a Grip on Grammar is a twelve-hour program normally presented in two six-hour segments. However, Get a Grip on Grammar may be presented as a separate six-hour program. Items in this outline marked with an asterisk (*) comprise the six-hour program

"The response from the course participants was overwhelmingly positive. Your patience and willingness to accommodate the individual learner helped to create a safe learning environment where the employees felt comfortable and confident to participate."

Julie Berg, Human Resource Development Consultant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Call 978-733-1620 and see how this program can be customized for your organization at no extra cost.

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