A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BUSINESS WRITING

What the book contains:

Chapter 1, Business Writing Style:

Offers guidelines to different language aspects of business English, advising

the writer to be directed by the purpose of the document, the relationship to

the reader, and the content that satisfies the purpose and the reader.

Chapter 2, Business Memos:

Examines the various parts of the business memo and its basic structure,

offering a wide range of templates for the most common types of memos.

Chapter 3, Business E-mails:

Considers the various parts of the e-mail, giving “rules” on what to do, what

not to do, and shows the writer how to make use of Microsoft facilities.

Chapter 4, Common writing Errors:

Advises vigilance for common errors seen in the writing habits of others,

showing how these can be detected and treated.

Chapter 5, Useful Business Phrases:

Scrutinizes the document function (i.e. the purpose of the report, memo,

e-mail etc.), presenting several outlines for opening, developing and closing

the document. Furthermore, many samples for addressing the reasons for

communication are provided.

Chapter 6, Avoiding Confusing Words:

Addresses the vocabulary frequently used in everyday writing tasks, highlighting

those most commonly misused, and giving contextual examples to help the

writer appreciate the differences. 

Chapter 7, Personal Business Documents:

Offers a variety of samples for a range of typical business purposes, providing

the business writer with practical business solutions

 

FROM THE AUTHOR

Khaled Al Maskari

Based on my experience in the field and my intention to assist and train freshgraduates in the oil and gas industry, I conducted a research which aimed at identifying techniques and tools to promote effective communication in

writing. It was apparent that staff inability to write effective business letters ore-mails was their major impediment for effective communication in the workplace. 

In fact, fresh graduates lack effective writing skills and may possess onlymoderate competence in linguistic and rhetoric skills needed to produce appropriate, meaningful and accurate written documents in various genres.The intention to put together a set of basic principles that readers can use to write effectively was very crucial. 

The book, therefore, was designed for the fresh graduates as well as other proffessionals who truly wish to develop overall proficiency in writing effective business letters and e-mails in order to communicate successfully and with

integrity in the workplace. 

As most correspondences are taking place via e-mails nowadays, I focused heavily on this specific medium which I consider to be a prominent Communication tool in the business environment.This book is locally produced and meant to address the most problematic aspects of business letter writing. It is a comprehensive guide that takes the readers through the whole process using straightforward language accessible to all. It also gives the readers an in-depth overview of major techniques,examples, graphical and contextual supports needed to enhance their writing abilities. 

Hope you enjoy reading my book.

Khaled Al Maskari

Foreword - Dr. Clarence Emeslie

Dr. Clarence Emslie, Senior English Language Teacher
 Saudi Development and Training, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Exciting, informative, directional, and extremely helpful are just some of the words to describe a Practical Guide to Business Writing.

The content is clear and concise and in a nutshell, it gives us some clear-cut

guidelines to accomplish a ‘more accomplished communicative system’ in any

organization.

This book can help you develop the qualities of an effective ‘communicator’ , and no matter where you are on the ‘administration’ ladder in your company, using the examples in this book will make whatever you write and wish to communicate more effective.

It is good – very good!

Dr. Clarence Emslie.

Preface - Michael Doherty

Michael Doherty,Director of Proffessional
Communication Services, United Kingdom

This book is a wealth of practical information for any person who aims to produce short effective documents within the work environment of the early 21st century. 

It is not simply a guide to business writing. It does not focus on writing rituals, nor does it compare different uses of the English language for writing purposes. There is no in-depth attention to why our writing should have a

certain tone, tendency or technique. 

There are many works in the market that accommodate such areas of business written English. What this work offers are sensible, valuable and helpful “rules” for producing effective short reports, memos, letters and e-mails that are clear, concise and easy to read for the busy manager or supervisor working in the demanding

setting of modern industry and commerce. 

But it goes further: not only are “rules” offered to the inexperienced business writer, but models are proposed for various situations: apologizing, complaining, requesting, describing, recommending etc.

How do you:

•Open a document?

•Support your purpose?

•Address different readers?

•Close a document?

The solutions are here.

What are the most common errors people make in business writing and how can the writer cope with these inaccuracies? The solutions are here.

What form should a written text take? Is there a format, model or template

that can be utilized quickly and easily? Of course there is. The solutions are here.

If your work requires you to produce short effective documents, then you are

lucky to have this work on your desk. Read it. Enjoy it. Use it 

Michael Doherty