Written Communications Skills (NIH Only) |
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| Air date: | Friday, October 17, 2008, 1:00:00 PM |
| Category: | NIH Only |
| Description: | We all know the importance of good writing to a scientific career. This new three-hour workshop is for any NIH trainee who wants to improve his/her writing at the most basic level. The examples-based workshop will feature:
•a hands-on review of grammar, punctuation, and word usage (including, for example, subject-verb agreement, active vs. passive voice, split infinitives, agreement of pronoun and antecedent, commas, semicolons, colons, and more exotic punctuation); •tips on writing and editing the perfect e-mail correspondence; and •advice on organizing, writing, and editing a coherent cover letter (e.g., to accompany a resume or manuscript submission). Individuals planning to attend may wish to purchase the recommended course text, CliffsQuickReview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style, in advance from the FAES Bookstore. |
| Author: | Marguerite Meitzler, professional writer and editor |
| Runtime: | 180 minutes |
| CIT File ID: | 14707 |
| CIT Live ID: | 7242 |
| Permanent link: | http://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?14707 |