ENGL 301 is a technical writing course that covers the principles of written and online communications in business and professional contexts. It provides the discussion of and practice in the preparation of abstracts, proposals, applications, reports, correspondence and online communication. This course also provides the opportunity to be collaborative in writing by engaging in online discussion with classmates and instructor. As a practice, students will engage in multiple assignment projects such as writing a formal report and building a resume and job application format during this course.

The objectives of this course are to learn the distinctive elements of writing in business, professional, and technical contexts and practice various strategies and techniques of writing in these contexts. Students can also develop their reflecting on their writing and developing self-editing skills.

My expectations for ENGL 301 is to develop better understanding in professional writing. As a non-native English user, I have been having difficulty in technical writing, especially in online communication. Therefore, I hope I can brush my English communication skills up throughout this course. I am also looking forward to honing my wiring skills in different contexts, especially in business contexts. While I started my own business in Japan, I am planning to develop it to be more globalized. I hope this course would give me the knowledge for making a good start for expanding my business.