Hello Everyone!
Welcome to my Professional Writing ePortfolio! My name is Lauren Ashworth, and I am a senior at Longwood University. I was originally an English Education major, but I decided to go a different route. I plan to graduate in May with my Bachelor’s degree in English, and pursue my Masters in Speech Language Pathology. I’ve always had a strong desire to make a difference in people’s life, which is why I initially wanted to become a teacher. After a lot of reflection I decided that SLP would be a much better route and I can still help people in the process.
I have created this blog for my final exam in ENGL 470. The links at the top are all of the major assignments I have completed throughout the course of the semester. Each assignment listed above includes my personal reflection on the assignment, and how I have developed and improved the learning outcomes of the course. This class really has helped me write in a more professional manner that is correct and courteous. I have also learned how to effectively communicate and collaborate with others and participate in teamwork constructively and formally. These practices will be extremely beneficial to me upon getting a job after graduation.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze and produce writing genres commonly found in the professional world (e.g., business, government, media)
- Create professional documents that use plain English (clear, concise, and grammatically correct)
- Conduct research to create content for a variety of professional documents (memos, letters, reports, etc.)
- Create professional documents that use design – standard formats, layout, use of graphics, etc.
- Practice Oral Communication Skills to present content effectively (enhanced with multimedia tools);
- Participate productively in collaborative skills.