學習要點
要點1
我們寫郵件,備忘錄,傳真或信函時,我們的讀者是我們的顧客。在寫的時候我們需要為顧客提供好的服務...滿足讀者的期望。
讀者期望找到
1. 我們寫作目標的清晰陳述
2. 他們行動所需要的所有必要(但僅限于必要的)信息
3. 要做的具體行動
返回寫作流程:用戶的期望
要點2
寫作流程是幫助我們滿足讀者期望并且獲得我們想要的結果的一個步驟接一個步驟的指南。
寫作流程含有五個階段
這五個階段是
計劃
組織
打草稿
修訂
編輯
返回寫作流程:5個步驟
要點3
遵循寫作流程我們將
滿足讀者預期
先做優先的事更有效率
有邏輯的組織我們的文檔
修訂文檔直至清晰,簡約和克制
編輯文檔直到正確
請牢記,從手稿到最終版本將會包含很多很多的改變
返回寫作流程:好處
介紹:歡迎
歡迎來到“為結果而寫”課程,它能幫助我們提高英文寫作技巧。
匯豐銀行為它的亞太區雇員設計這套課程。匯豐的員工學習本套課程以改進她們在工作中寫的郵件,備忘錄,傳真和信件。
匯豐知道英語事國際業務的語言。若我們也希望改善自己商務英語的寫作技巧,匯豐也愿意為我們提供本課程。
若我們以前從未寫過商務文檔,我們會發現這套課程真是有用。即便我們熟悉商務寫作,這套課程也能幫助到我們。
“為結果而寫”將幫助我們寫出摩登的風格。
介紹:本章內容
本章主要有兩部分:
介紹
寫作流程
介紹勾勒“為結果而寫”課程的輪廓
它解釋
我們將學什么(課程的目標和結構)
怎么學習課程和每一章節
寫作流程介紹改善寫作的一個步驟接一個步驟的過程。
它展示
讀者預期
寫作流程的階段
寫作流程的好處
開始:我們將學習什么
課程結束時我們將能寫出這樣的商務文檔
? ? 組織的更好
? ? 更完整
? ? 清晰而簡約
? ? 更克制
? ? 更正確
我們將能寫摩登的商務英語
摩登的商務英語是...
"信息的寫作方式讓讀者一讀就懂."
Martin Cutts, The Plain English Guide, Oxford ,1995
介紹:如何學習本課程
本課程基于寫作流程,寫有效商務文檔的一個步驟接一個步驟的過程.
因此,我們應該先從本介紹性的“起步”章節開始,然后依次學習剩下的其他9個章節。也即是完成本章后,學習第一課,第二課,等等。
為了取得好的效果,一次只學一章,并且一次完整的學完整個章節。也就是說,不要把一章劈成不同的部分,在不同時間學習。
在學習這個課程時我們需要一個記事本或者文件夾。幾乎每一章,我們都要寫點東西...或者修訂以前寫過的東西。因此我們需要保存我們所寫過的每段文字的拷貝。
每一章都包含這些內容
? ? 概述
? ? 目標
? ? 學習活動
? ? 學習要點
? ? 總結(包括總結練習)
每章開始的概述和目標告訴我們將從該章學到什么。
每一章都包含很多我們要做的學習活動:回答很多問題和完成不少練習。若做完所有的活動我們學習效果最佳。我們需要筆和紙才能完成某些活動。把我們所有寫過的都保存在練習本或文件夾里是很不錯的做法。
每一章同樣包含幾個學習要點。每個學習要點總結我們在學習活動中學習或者練習的東西。要看每個學習要點,用鼠標點擊打開(網頁版的課程)。
在每一章左后,我們還可以把整章的所有學習要點打印出來,這樣我們就有了我們在那一章所學到的重點記錄了。
現在我們知道如何學習這套課程了。接下來學習寫作流程吧。
寫作流程:我們將學到什么
本章節介紹寫作流程。寫作流程是寫有效商務文檔的一步接一步的過程。
學完本節我們要能描述:
? ? 用戶期望
? ? 寫作流程的5個階段
? ? 寫作流程的好處
然而,在我們進入寫作流程之前,我們需要知道關于讀者的期望。
寫作流程:用戶期望
在讀我們的郵件,備忘錄,傳真和信件的時候我們的讀者期望些什么呢?
花點時間來做個冥想,假設我們作為讀者,考慮下我們從作者想要或者期望些什么?
至少嘗試想出3樣以上,然后寫出來。
想看匯豐銀行雇員的答案?
閱讀來自一家金融公司的同一封信的兩個版本,然后回答后面的問題,寫下自己的答案。哪個版本更好讀,更容易理解,為什么?
版本A
For your information please be advised that arrears at present subsist on your mortgage account in the sum of $120,000, with a further payment becoming due on 2 July. In view of the account being a mortgage account, we are not in a position to stop payments being debited for six months, and in order to prevent the account situation from deteriorating, it is necessary that payments are received each month which represent at least the interest charged. At present this amount is $1000 and therefore if you find it necessary to discuss this matter at length, please do not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience.
版本B
Thank you for your letter of 12 June 200X regarding your loan repayments. I would like to explain the situation.
The balance owed on your mortgage is $120,000. The next payment is due on 2 July. Unfortunately, you cannot stop payments for six months.
Therefore, to prevent the balance increasing, please pay at least the interest each month. At present, this is $1000.
If you would like to visit our office to discuss your financial situation, please call me on 234-5678.
I hope this information is helpful.
哪個版本更好讀,更好理解,為什么?
回答:
寫作流程:用戶期望
版本B比版本A的信對讀者更友好,為什么?
版本B的信里,作者
? ? 說明TA為什么寫信和TA要讀者做什么
? ? 把信息分隔成短的段落
? ? 使用短句
? ? 用簡單和清晰的句子
? ? 用克制禮貌的表達
謹記,多數讀者都是大忙人。他們想快速地知道我們信息里的要點。
To see another example of "reader-friendly" writing, go to the next screen.想看"讀者友好"寫作的另一個例子,請繼續往下。
寫作流程:讀者期望
請看下面讀者友好寫作的另一個例子。
Bill Barnham wants to study a part-time course in finance. Before he enrols in the course, he needs some information from his employer, HSBC. Bill sends the following email message to Ms Teresa Chan, the Training Manager.
Read the message quickly. Then answer the questions below. Type your answers in the space provided.
After working at HSBC for eight years, I am now a Customer Services Officer. I am considering taking a part-time course in finance at the Open University next year.
I would like to know if HSBC recognises this course in its Professional Qualifications Programme.
The course covers both financial principles and banking practice. I believe it will help me improve my current performance and enhance my career prospects. I have enclosed a brochure which describes the course.
I need to enrol in the course by 5 March. Could you please let me know by 28 February whether or not the course is recognised?
問題:
Why is Bill writing to Ms Chan?
答:
What information does Bill give to Ms Chan so that she can respond quickly?
答:
What does Bill ask Ms Chan to do? And by what date?
答:
寫作流程:用戶期望
To check your answers, move your mouse pointer over the buttons below.
Why is Bill writing to Ms Chan?
答:
What information does Bill give to Ms Chan so that she can respond quickly?
答:
What does Bill ask Ms Chan to do? And by what date?
答:
學習要點1:
我們寫郵件,備忘錄,傳真或信函時,我們的讀者是我們的顧客。在寫的時候我們需要為顧客提供好的服務...滿足讀者的期望。
讀者期望找到
1. 我們寫作目標的清晰陳述
2. 他們行動所需要的所有必要(但僅限于必要的)信息
3. 要做的具體行動
返回寫作流程:用戶的期望
If you want your writing to meet your reader's expectations and get results, your reader needs to
? ? understand your document easily and correctly
? ? respond to your document appropriately.
To find out how to achieve this every time you write, go to the next screen.
寫作流程:我們為什么要用它?
Many writers think they are "bad" writers because their writing doesn't look "good" after their first attempt.
But, most first attempts at writing are "not good". This doesn't mean that most writers are bad. A first attempt is just one part of a process that, in the end, produces a "good" document.
To meet their readers' expectations and get the results they want, most good writers follow a five-stage process.
This process is called the Writing Process.
寫作流程:5個步驟
The most important feature of the Writing Process is its five stages.
What do you think the five stages are? Please type your answers below.
A -> B -> C -> D -> E
A是:
B是:
C是:
D是:
E是:
要檢查答案,往下看:
寫作流程:5個步驟
What are the stages of the Writing Process?
Click the boxes below to see the stages.
A -> B -> C -> D -> E
A是:
B是:
C是:
D是:
E是:
These five stages are the most important feature of the Writing Process.
You can use this process to write any kind of business document.
學習要點2
寫作流程是幫助我們滿足讀者期望并且獲得我們想要的結果的一個步驟接一個步驟的指南。
寫作流程含有五個階段
這五個階段是
計劃
組織
打草稿
修訂
編輯
返回寫作流程:5個步驟
寫作流程:好處
Good writers follow the five stages of the Writing Process to
meet their readers' expectations
get the results they want.
To learn more about the benefits of using the Writing Process, move your mouse pointer over the buttons below.
When you follow the Writing Process, you'll
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
學習要點3
遵循寫作流程我們將
滿足讀者預期
先做優先的事更有效率
有邏輯的組織我們的文檔
修訂文檔直至清晰,簡約和克制
編輯文檔直到正確
請牢記,從手稿到最終版本將會包含很多很多的改變
返回寫作流程:好處
總結
You've now completed "Getting Started".
In the first section of "Getting Started", you learned
? ? the purpose and structure of this course
? ? how to study the course and each chapter in it.
In the second section, you learned
? ? the reader's expectations
? ? the five stages of the Writing Process
the benefits of the Writing Process.
In the rest of the course you'll learn - and practice - the strategies used in each stage of the Writing Process.
In Chapter 1, you'll study the first stage of the Writing Process: Plan.
See you there!
HSBC hopes that this course will help you and that you'll be able to use what you've learned.
a copy of all the Learning Points in this chapter.
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