After a semester of study, I have made significant progress in professional writing. First of all, different writing strategies are needed for different audiences. Now I must think about what kind of person my potential audience is before I write, and then I think about how to convey my message most professionally and efficiently. Secondly, I also learned a lot about the details of professional writing. For example, I would consider using positive rather than negative vocabulary and avoid using leading questions when designing questionnaires. Finally, what is closely related to writing is the format and layout of the text. In the process of writing emails, resumes, and designing the website, I learned how to make the text look clearer and more pleasing to the eye.
However, in the process of studying, I also realized my shortcomings in writing. First of all, as a non-native English speaker, my English writing speed still needs to be improved. In addition, I sometimes have to write very detailed and lengthy communication emails out of politeness. This is not necessarily a good reading experience for readers. So I should continue to learn how to express myself politely and professionally in as short a length as possible.
Professional English writing for me is professional writing first, and English writing second. Since I am from China, the ideas and theories of professional writing that I have learned can first be integrated into Chinese writing, which will benefit my future career development. In addition, the improvement of my English writing skills will also enable me to complete my studies at UBC more smoothly. It will also help me a lot in applying for co-op jobs in the future.