Effective writing in the public sector
By: Swain, John W
Title By: Swain, Kathleen Dolan
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BookPublisher: London : Routledge, c2014Description: xiii, 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780765641502Subject(s): Government report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Communication in public administration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Authorship | Government report writingDDC classification: 808.06/6351 | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 808.066351 SW EF (Browse shelf) | Available | T0016372 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general forms (such as memos, letters, and e-mails) and more specific forms (such as newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the public sector.
pt. 1. The basic components: Essential preliminary steps to effective writing -- The mechanics of writing: a refresher course on the basic rules of English -- Polishing your writing: special writing problems in the public sector -- Proofreading -- pt. 2. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: public audiences: Memos and letters -- E-mail -- Media releases and public service announcements -- pt. 3. Basic forms of writing in the public sector: internal and technical audiences: Formal reports -- Proposals: an overview -- Grant proposals -- Budget justifications -- Rules.