Helene Tran's Blog

n the third unit of this English Technical Writing course, we were tasked to write a formal report draft. This included doing research relevant to our initial proposals, organizing and analyzing information and data, and in my case, distributing surveys through the UBC survey tool and asking interview questions to my colleagues at the dental department of Interior Health. I found this assignment to be quite challenging and upon hindsight, following the writing outline that was included in my initial formal report proposal would have been a beneficial guideline. I…read more

In the past, I have had the opportunity to create a LinkedIn profile for a previous school course therefore, I had some familiarity with the platform. However in this second unit of the course, we actually had to research the best practices for using LinkedIn. This activity allowed me to better understand the thought process and methods in creating a profile on a professional social media network. I feel that I am better equipped now that I have learned some of the best practices and how to effectively engage in…read more

This assignment allowed me to reflect on the importance of being clear and concise with my words when writing. Learning about the three types of definitions taught me that there is not one straightforward way to define a term, which also encouraged me to explore the many possibilities I could convey a thought or a message. In technical writing, it is crucial to understand the purpose for writing as well as the audience the message is intended for. This allows the writer to tailor the tone and language of their…read more

Acceptance #1: To: Karissa Garneau From: Helene Tran Subject: Re: Invitation to joining my team Hello Karissa, Thank you very much for considering me to be a part of your writing team. It is a pleasure for me to accept your proposal. I am excited to be collaborating with a fellow dental hygienist! Although it is my first year in the degree completion program, I am also finding it challenging navigating through the coursework and balancing a professional career, however like you mentioned, it is an enriching and rewarding experience…read more

Welcome to my blog for English 301 at the University of British Columbia. English 301 is a distance education course that incorporates the principles of written and online communications in a professional and business context. The course is divided into four units, each comprising of 3 weeks per unit. In unit 1, the principles of technical and business writing will be explored. In unit 2, students will work collaboratively in writing teams to submit a proposal. Peer reviews and memo writing will also be explored. In unit 3, the formal…read more

505 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 6V8   September 20, 2021   Technical Writing 301 University of British Columbia 2329 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4   Dear Technical Writing 301 Colleagues, I am interested in becoming a member of your professional writing team. Currently, I am in my first year of my Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program at the University of British Columbia and I am looking forward to collaborating my ideas on this team and ameliorating my writing skills in this course. As a registered dental hygienist with…read more

MEMORANDUM   To: Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC From: Helene Tran, Student in ENGL301 Technical Writing UBC Date: September 20, 2021 Subject: Letter of Application Posted   As requested in the ENGL 301 course schedule, I have posted my letter of application to my blog. Please see the attached copy of my Letter of Application at the bottom of this memo. The Letter of Application includes: Interest in becoming a member of a professional writing team An outline of my work experience, professional skills, and academics…read more