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Business Letters

person icon Luis Fernando Camargo

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Business Letters

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updated on icon Updated on May, 2024

language icon Language - English

person icon Luis Fernando Camargo

English [CC]

category icon Business Fundamentals,Business English,Business Communication

Lectures -140

Resources -132

Duration -9 hours

4.3

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Course Description

In today's fast-paced and interconnected business world, effective communication is paramount. The way you convey information can make a lasting impact on your professional image, success, and relationships with clients and colleagues alike. That's why we are thrilled to present our comprehensive Business Letters Course, designed to equip you with the essential skills to craft polished and persuasive business correspondence.

Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your communication prowess or an aspiring entrepreneur looking to build a strong foundation, this course caters to all levels of expertise. Through engaging lectures, and real-world examples, you will learn the art of composing powerful business letters that leave a lasting impression.

We have to think about the tone we want to convey. It is crucial to look at what I want them to understand. You really need to think about the response that you're going to get from the person as they read it. That is the most important because the written word is a lot different than the spoken word because there is no real way that they can see your reactions so what I try to do is write something, read it a few times, maybe put it away for a little while. It is very important and make sure to take a second look.

Learn how to develop good letters suche as, Thank you letters.

Complaint letters.

Apology letters.

Office memorandum.

Welcome letters.

Request letters.

Announcement letters.

Termination letters.

...and more.

If you leave somebody with questions it diminishes your credibility.

Goals

What will you learn in this course:

  • Learn to convey information clearly and succinctly in business letters in professional tone. 
  • Develop a professional and courteous tone suitable for business communication.
  • Understand and apply standard formatting for business letters.
  • Identify the purpose of each letter and tailor the content accordingly.
  • Consider the needs and interests of the target audience when writing.
  • Create compelling introductions and appropriate closings.
  • Utilize formal language and avoid colloquialisms or slang.
  • Be able to write different types of business letters for various situations.
  • By focusing on these course goals, participants can become proficient in writing effective business letters that make a positive impact on their professional relationships and outcomes.

Prerequisites

What are the prerequisites for this course?

  • Basic English Language Proficiency - A solid grasp of the English language, including grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
  • Being able to understand and interpret various types of texts will aid in comprehending different business letter styles and formats.
  • Basic writing skills, such as composing coherent paragraphs and organizing ideas, will be helpful when crafting business letters.
  • Basic computer skills, including word processing and email usage, will be necessary for drafting and sending business letters electronically.
  • Developing research skills will help gather relevant information for specific types of business letters, such as inquiry letters or proposals.
  • Being a good listener will help understand the needs and concerns of the letter recipients, enabling you to tailor your communication appropriately.
Business Letters

Curriculum

Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course

Business Letters - Technical
140 Lectures
  • play icon Business Letters Talk 05:54 05:54
  • play icon How To Write - Skills 08:59 08:59
  • play icon ICC - International Chamber Of Commerce - A Brief History 03:34 03:34
  • play icon Letterhead - One 05:04 05:04
  • play icon Letterhead - Two 08:50 08:50
  • play icon Letterhead - Three 07:00 07:00
  • play icon Before Writing 05:41 05:41
  • play icon Before Writing - Plan 06:24 06:24
  • play icon Vocabulary For Business Letters - One 06:02 06:02
  • play icon Vocabulary For Business Letters - Two 10:00 10:00
  • play icon Business Acronyms 04:59 04:59
  • play icon INCOTERMS I 04:19 04:19
  • play icon INCOTERMS II 05:53 05:53
  • play icon Starting - Opening The Letter 03:15 03:15
  • play icon Useful Expressions 05:02 05:02
  • play icon Making A Request 03:08 03:08
  • play icon Referring To Previous Contact 04:53 04:53
  • play icon Prices And Referring To Payment 03:32 03:32
  • play icon Referring To The Future 04:10 04:10
  • play icon Orders 05:19 05:19
  • play icon Enclosing Documents And Offering Help 04:08 04:08
  • play icon Complaining And Apologizing 04:11 04:11
  • play icon Giving Good And Bad News 02:48 02:48
  • play icon General Enquiry And Request For A Brochure 02:18 02:18
  • play icon Request For Prices And Price List 02:45 02:45
  • play icon Request Information On Quality And Guarantees And Request Information On Quantity And Size 02:12 02:12
  • play icon Request For Samples And Trial Sipment 03:45 03:45
  • play icon Enquiry About Terms Of Delivery And Reply To Request For Offer 02:32 02:32
  • play icon Sale On Approval And Enquiry About A Special Offer 03:20 03:20
  • play icon Offer Impossible 02:26 02:26
  • play icon Offer As Requested In Enquiry 02:49 02:49
  • play icon Discounts And Additional Charges And Validity Of The Offer 02:46 02:46
  • play icon Quality And Guarantee 02:57 02:57
  • play icon Reply To Offer - Negative And Positive 02:16 02:16
  • play icon Quantities And Sizes Packing 02:19 02:19
  • play icon Differences In Packing 02:57 02:57
  • play icon Delivery Time 02:26 02:26
  • play icon Differences In Terms Of Delivery 02:54 02:54
  • play icon Qualified Offer 02:44 02:44
  • play icon Minimum Amount / Unsolicited Offer 02:08 02:08
  • play icon Request For Modification Of Offer 04:06 04:06
  • play icon Transport To Warehouse 02:19 02:19
  • play icon Referral To A Business Associate 02:30 02:30
  • play icon Refusals / Confirmations 01:50 01:50
  • play icon Deliver / Enquiry 02:39 02:39
  • play icon Despatch / Placing Orders 03:23 03:23
  • play icon Request For Insurance / Terms Of Payment 03:23 03:23
  • play icon Cash Payment / Bank Transfer 02:04 02:04
  • play icon Cheque And Bill Of Exchange 03:14 03:14
  • play icon Place Of Jurisdiction / Collection 02:15 02:15
  • play icon Placing An Order / Quantity 03:14 03:14
  • play icon Invoicing 02:22 02:22
  • play icon Confirmation Of Receipt Of Goods / Confirmation Of Receipt Of Payment 03:12 03:12
  • play icon Reminder Of The Order Widrawal Of Withdrawal 02:16 02:16
  • play icon Withdrawal From Contract 03:13 03:13
  • play icon Delay In Delivery 01:53 01:53
  • play icon Complaints – Difference In Quantity 04:32 04:32
  • play icon Apology For Delay 03:09 03:09
  • play icon Legal Matters 03:42 03:42
  • play icon Letters On Special Occasions - Letter Of Thanks 02:08 02:08
  • play icon Letters On Special Occasions - Christmas And New Year / Letter Of Condolence 02:43 02:43
  • play icon Change Company Address / Telephone Number 01:36 01:36
  • play icon Exhibitions 02:05 02:05
  • play icon Hotel Correspondence 03:19 03:19
  • play icon Hotel Bills - Correspondence With Banks 03:11 03:11
  • play icon Air Freight 03:05 03:05
  • play icon Request For Reference From A Partner 03:29 03:29
  • play icon Request For Reference From A Third Party 04:03 04:03
  • play icon Reply To Request For References - Favorable Reference 03:03 03:03
  • play icon Reply To Request For References – Negative Reference 02:47 02:47
  • play icon Reference Cannot Be Provided 03:05 03:05
  • play icon Hotel Communication - One 03:40 03:40
  • play icon Hotel Communication - Two 06:02 06:02
  • play icon Hotel Communication - Individual Reservation 05:41 05:41
  • play icon Reply From A Hotel - Refusal 05:51 05:51
  • play icon Hotel Communication - Favorable Response 04:48 04:48
  • play icon Letter Of Application For A Job 03:55 03:55
  • play icon Invitation To Attend An Interview 03:10 03:10
  • play icon Taking On An Employee 05:12 05:12
  • play icon Rejection Of Application 05:01 05:01
  • play icon Lay Off An Employee 05:12 05:12
  • play icon RFO - Request For Offer - One 05:15 05:15
  • play icon RFO - Request For Offer - Two 03:00 03:00
  • play icon RFO - Request For Offer - Three 07:14 07:14
  • play icon Answer To RFO - Rejection - One 06:33 06:33
  • play icon Answer To RFO - Rejection - Two 02:31 02:31
  • play icon Offer As Requested In Enquiry - One 08:05 08:05
  • play icon Offer As Requested In Enquiry - Two 06:27 06:27
  • play icon Answer To RFO - Rejection - Three 05:55 05:55
  • play icon Answer To RFO - Rejection - Four 06:19 06:19
  • play icon Offer As Requested In Enquiry - Three 06:33 06:33
  • play icon Offer As Requested In Enquiry - Four 07:34 07:34
  • play icon Offer Differs From Enquiry 05:06 05:06
  • play icon Unsolicited Offer - One 04:46 04:46
  • play icon Unsolicited Offer - Two 05:36 05:36
  • play icon Unsolicited Offer - Three 05:36 05:36
  • play icon Answer To Offer - Negative Answer 02:33 02:33
  • play icon Answer To Offer - Positive Answer 02:54 02:54
  • play icon Answer To Offer - Request The Offer To Be Changed 02:38 02:38
  • play icon Answer to Offers - Request To Change Refused 03:06 03:06
  • play icon Answer To Offer - Request Granted 02:49 02:49
  • play icon Answer To Offer - Confirmation Of Receipt 03:30 03:30
  • play icon Terms - Delivery 05:17 05:17
  • play icon Terms - Insurance 03:23 03:23
  • play icon Terms - Packing 08:19 08:19
  • play icon Terms - Quantity 04:50 04:50
  • play icon Terms - Storage 02:56 02:56
  • play icon Terms - Payment 03:03 03:03
  • play icon Announcement Of A Visit 03:54 03:54
  • play icon Announcement Of A Visit -Confirmation 03:04 03:04
  • play icon Birthday 03:20 03:20
  • play icon Invitation To An Exhibition 03:22 03:22
  • play icon Invitation To An Exhibition Accepted 02:18 02:18
  • play icon Letter Of Congratulations - Company Anniversary 03:26 03:26
  • play icon Letter Of Thanks 03:36 03:36
  • play icon Change Of Company Name And Address 02:56 02:56
  • play icon A Partner Withdraws From The Firm 03:46 03:46
  • play icon Announcement Of The Opening Of Sales Branch 03:00 03:00
  • play icon Opening Of A New Branch 02:40 02:40
  • play icon Appointment Of A New Manager 05:11 05:11
  • play icon Bank Correspondence - Opening An Account 02:51 02:51
  • play icon Letter Of Credit 06:12 06:12
  • play icon Request Regarding The Handling Of Collecion Orders 03:17 03:17
  • play icon Instructions To A Bank 04:03 04:03
  • play icon Closing An Account 02:18 02:18
  • play icon Application For Credit - Traveler's L.C. 05:14 05:14
  • play icon Withdrawal Of A Bill Of Exchange 02:32 02:32
  • play icon Payment Order 03:41 03:41
  • play icon Statement Of Account 03:26 03:26
  • play icon Statement Of Account Is Correct 02:34 02:34
  • play icon State Of Account Is Incorrect 02:48 02:48
  • play icon Dealing With Cheques - Presentation Of A Cheque 02:57 02:57
  • play icon Dealing With Cheques - Returning A Cheque 02:03 02:03
  • play icon Loss Of Credit Card 03:21 03:21
  • play icon Stopping A Cheque 02:57 02:57
  • play icon Air Freight - Enquiry To Freight 03:59 03:59
  • play icon Freight Forwarding Order (Import) 03:12 03:12
  • play icon Freight Forwarder's Reply 02:18 02:18
  • play icon Sea Freight And Inland Waterway Transport 05:05 05:05
  • play icon Request To Shipping Line To Arrange A Voyage Freight 03:40 03:40

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Luis Fernando Camargo

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I had been looking for this type of course for a long time. Business letters are an important communication tool in professional field. Great teacher!!! Thanks!!

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