Email Writing in English course (e-learning)

During this course you will improve your email writing skills at B1+ level, working with both business and private emails. You will work on applying a clear structure, building clear and coherent sentences and using appropriate forms of politeness through a variety of language activities. Also, you can use the language help containing practical standard phrases to further enlarge your vocabulary.

This hands-on course enables you to focus on your personal learning goals as personal feedback is included so you can effectively improve your email writing skills.

• The course is aimed to last 5-6 weeks, however you will have access to the course for a period of three months. This way, you are free to organise your time flexibly.
• The advised self-study load is 2-3 hours per week.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• apply coherent structure.
• formulate clear questions and information you would like to share.
• use appropriate salutations and closings.
• apply correct forms of politeness.

• You will receive a certificate if you have completed 80% of the modules.
• If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.

• This course contains 6 online modules. Each module deals with a variety of language activities such as multiple choice questions, gap-fillers and mix and match exercises. The last module provides you with a selection of  the previous modules, so can you effectively repeat the newly learned language.
• We offer practical language tips and free writing assignments.
• During the course, you can send in several of your own emails and  will receive personal feedback from your trainer.
• Instructions, assignments and feedback will all be provided in English.