Welcome to my Professional Writing Portfolio! My name is Ciara Pembrook, I am currently a Sophomore at Longwood University. My field of study is English Secondary Education, I am currently studying to become a High School English teacher. I have always found writing to be an amazing outlet for any purpose or setting, whether it be for creative purposes or professional.
In English 470, I have gained extensive insight on what means to write professionally. Over the course of the Fall semester 2019, I have completed both formal and informal assignments that have influenced and improved my professional writing abilities. I have learned i the use of the seven C’s for good professional communication, copy-editing, document design, formatting correspondence, persuasive letters (including good news and bad news), and creating stellar job (and other) applications.
English 470 course learning objectives include:
- Analyze and produce writing genres commonly found in the professional world (e.g., business, gov., 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 projects.