Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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Grammar & Style: Establishing Credibility as Professional Writers
So, what is most important to creating and building a persona of ourselves as both author and professional writers – grammar or style?
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Writing for Employment
A look into different writers looks on resumes, cover, letters, and rules for writing for employment opportunities.
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Kyle Wiens Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar and I Wouldn’t Want to Work for Him Anyway
African American English is absolutely good English. It is full of vibrant expressions that can make even the blandest sentence come to life.
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Advice That All Writers Need to Hear
Writing can be overwhelming and challenging, but following some simple guidelines can make the process easier and more personal.
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The Power of Writing
Writing is more than a skill in today’s competitive job market; it is a tool that exhibits expertise, attention to detail, and a willingness.
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Writing as a Job
The competence a professional writer displays in their grammar is often the fulcrum that either makes or breaks their careers.
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- About the Class (3)
- Overview, Wk 1: Why Study Writing? (84)
- Topic 1: Literacy (171)
- Topic 2: Discourse Communities (216)
- Wk 4: Concept of Discourse Community (59)
- Wk 5: Authority (73)
- Wk 6: Identity (66)
- Topic 3: Process (316)
- Wk 10: Collaboration and Failure (73)
- Wk 7: Process Metaphors (81)
- Wk 8: First Drafts (80)
- Wk 9: Revising (78)
- Topic 4: Technology (168)
- Topic 5: Professionalism (161)
- Wk 13: Professional Writers (82)
- Wk 14: Employment (79)
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