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Enhance your communication skills with this course covering interpersonal and electronic communication, informative and persuasive documents. Explore emails, reports, memos, proposals, and more. Learn to avoid common pitfalls and communicate effectively in various settings.
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English 314 Spring 2013
Your Instructor Jeni DiSalvo Carver 350 and Armory 132 (or anywhere that serves coffee) 515 451 1861 disalvo@iastate.edu disalvo.public.iastate.edu
Your Class August 26-December 20 Section 8 Monday/Friday Food Science 2319 Wednesday Lab Ross 137 Section 22 Tuesday Lab Ross 15/Thursday Carver 174
The Course Four “Units” • Interpersonal Communication • Electronic Communication • Informative Documents • Persuasive Documents
The Course Interpersonal Communication • Memos • Letters • Email
The Course Electronic Communication • Email • Text Messages • Web Pages • PowerPoint Presentations
The Course Informative Documents Reports • Progress Reports • Culture Report
The Course Persuasive Documents • Proposals • Letter of Application • Personal Statements
Jeni’s Pet Peeves • Unclear text messages • Unclear email messages • Email messages using text shorthand • Late night email or text messages • Students who do not take notes • Students who Facebook or surf in lab then miss lecture information • Students who avoid learning