Workplace Writing for Child, Family and Community Studies

Communications 1110 has been developed to meet the communications requirements of specific programs within the Faculty of Child, Family and Community Studies.

I.   General Skills

The student will be able to:

1. write in standard English;
2. demonstrate communicative competence through successful completion of writing tasks.

II.  Specific Skills

The student will be able to:

Writing Skills

1. use correct language fundamentals in all written assignments: punctuation, spelling, grammar;
2. write effective sentences (clear and concise);
3. write well-developed paragraphs;
4. demonstrate skill at developing unity, coherence, and emphasis in professional prose;
5. quote, paraphrase, and note sources accurately;
6. present a conventional bibliography.

Rhetorical Skills

1. write appropriately for single and multiple readers (laypersons, supervisors, court personnel);
2. prepare written documents using language conventions consistent with appropriate field-related standards and practices (tone, diction, voice);
3. use field-appropriate style of documentation.

Analytical Skills

1. seek out and select appropriate sources for assignments;
2. use college library sources effectively;
3. analyze research for relevant data;
4. recognize and avoid plagiarism.

Collaborative Skills

1. collaborate effectively with other students;
2. interact appropriately with peer editors or readers, and participants at meetings.

III. Specific Writing Tasks

The students will be required to successfully complete writing tasks selected from the following list:

1. extract and summarize the main points from field-related articles;
2. develop an effective application letter and resume;
3. develop both a chronological and a functional resume;
4. compose an informative report on workplace/practicum site;
5. write effective correspondence in a variety of relevant situations consistent with field-related standards and practices;
6. demonstrate the ability to develop and compose an agenda;
7. demonstrate the ability to record and compose accurate minutes of a meeting;
8. compose a brief on a contemporary issue for an identified and real audience;
9. compose an informative brochure for a field-related organization; and
10. demonstrate the ability to develop and produce academic research papers.

IV.  Specific Oral Tasks

1. Apply basic rules or order in formal meetings;
2. Present motions in meetings.