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JustWriteA Course on Effective Writing Edited by
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This course aims to develop participants' writing skills to support their advocacy work. It delivers a comprehensive approach to the skills of effective writing. It is particularly aimed at people who find writing a chore, who have something important to say but cannot express it clearly, or who just want some help in polishing their writing skills. It will be of particular interest to anybody planning to produce a research report, thesis, book or book chapter, advocacy document, paper for publication, essay – or any other substantial piece of written work. The course is part of an integrated collection of courses developed by Fahamu in conjunction with the University of Oxford. The course includes many practical exercises and five assignments to help participants learn new skills. The assignments all contribute to the creation of a real document that the participant wants to produce. Course content1 Planning
2 Writing an outline
3 Writing a first draft
4 Navigation aids and graphics
5 Effective editing
By the end of the courseParticipants will be able to:
Course benefitsParticipants will receive a CDROM containing all the course materials. This CDROM also contains sections on grammar, punctuation and stylistic issues – together with a reading list and guides to further study – making it an invaluable reference tool for when the course is over. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a certificate from the University of Oxford and Fahamu. AudienceThis course is aimed at people who find writing a chore, who have something important to say but cannot express it clearly, or who just want some help in polishing their writing skills. It will be of particular interest to anybody planning to produce a research report, thesis, book or book chapter, advocacy document, paper for publication, essay – or any other substantial piece of written work. Course lengthDistance learning course (1–2 hours/day): 5 weeks Orders within the United Kingdom include VAT. A FAHAMU BOOKS AND PAMBAZUKA PRESS PUBLICATION
Title
JustWrite
Subtitle
A Course on Effective Writing
Edited by
Pambazuka Press
Publisher
Pambazuka Press
Imprint
Fahamu Books
BISAC Subject Heading
POL055000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Australian & Oceanian
Audience
01 General / trade
Audience
Activists, campaigners, NGO-workers, academics, journalists, commentators
Credit
Fahamu Ltd
Subject Scheme Identifier Code
93 Thema subject category: JP
94 Thema geographical qualifier: 1M
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