The ability to communicate effectively in writing is a vital skill in all professions. This important skill often has little to do with the writer’s knowledge of English. Therefore, this book is not about the rules of English language per se. This book focuses primarily on the principles of written communication that make one’s written message more effective, regardless of which language is used for communication. Written communication effectiveness is defined here as the ability to get one’s written message recipient to understand the true intended message with the minimum amount of time and effort. Mastering and practicing these principles will make one’s notes, memos, emails, reports, manuals, and books easier to understand.
If English is not one’s first language, this does not automatically put him or her at a disadvantage with respect to communication effectiveness. One can still learn how to communicate effectively in written form despite a limited vocabulary or lack of understanding of many of the nuances of English grammar and punctuation. In fact, as argued in this book, simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and simple punctuation may actually make the intended message easier to understand.
A native speaker of English will also find the book quite useful. Native speakers can learn how to express and structure their message so that even people who do not share the same vocabulary, cultural background or domain knowledge can easily understand the intended true message. Living in a world that is increasingly becoming a “global village”, the ability to communicate effectively in English (or any other language of international communication) with non-native speakers is increasingly becoming a very important skill in many professional fields.
If English is not one’s first language, this does not automatically put him or her at a disadvantage with respect to communication effectiveness. One can still learn how to communicate effectively in written form despite a limited vocabulary or lack of understanding of many of the nuances of English grammar and punctuation. In fact, as argued in this book, simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and simple punctuation may actually make the intended message easier to understand.
A native speaker of English will also find the book quite useful. Native speakers can learn how to express and structure their message so that even people who do not share the same vocabulary, cultural background or domain knowledge can easily understand the intended true message. Living in a world that is increasingly becoming a “global village”, the ability to communicate effectively in English (or any other language of international communication) with non-native speakers is increasingly becoming a very important skill in many professional fields.
