Day 4- Memo Audience

Class Today:
1. Announcements

• SEC

2. Review Memo Basics

• Look at the the sample memo I will give you. Evaluate it based on:
• The 7 C's
• What we learned about Memos on Tuesday 
• Then, write how you would change the memo.

3. Memo & Audience

• First, watch let's watch these three youtube videos. 
• One, two, three
• Who is the audience in each of these videos? Why?
• Using this handout to help you, design a presentation in groups persuading one of the following groups to eat at McDonalds.
• A child under 10
• A Health-Conscious Business Person
• A Graduate Student
• A Couple with 3 Children

Next Class: Memo & Purpose

Homework:
1. pg. 68 Exercise 7 "Courtesy" based on reading pg.54
2. pg 95 Exercise 1 "Identifying Direct and Indirect Writing Strategies" based on reading pg.87-90
3. pg. 95 Exercise 2 "Positive Writing Strategies" based on reading pg.93-94

Day 3- Memo Basics

Class Today:
Today, we will learn about the basics of a memo.
1. Let's do this warm-up activity with partners. You may use the book to help you.
2. Next, let's watch this youtube video.
3. Now, let's do this handout together.
4. Now using your textbook, figure out the types of memos in groups with this handout.

Next Class:
Memo Audience & Purpose

Homework:
1. The first draft of your memo is due September 11th by 4PM. Please submit your memo draft to compass.
2. Using this guideline to help you, rewrite your memo to follow the right structure.
3. Review the description and rubric for Diagnostic Memo Revision.
4. If you haven't already, please upload a photo of yourself to the shared box folder. Everyone should be invited.

Day 2- Diagnostic

Class Today:

• Diagnostic
• Memo Warm-up

Next Class: Memo Basics

Homework:
1. Read this handout on professional e-mails and send me an e-mail through your preferred e-mail. Make sure the name on your e-mail is written in the roman alphabet.

2. Review the course policies handout and course policies prezi. Contact me if you have any questions.

3. Read Ch. 6 of Improving Business Communication, our course textbook.

Welcome to ESL 505- Day 1-General Introduction

Class Today:

Today we will get an introduction to each other, introduction to the class, and introduction to business writing.

• Introduction to each other
• Let's watch this youtube video.
• Next find a partner and shake his or her hand.
•  Then ask him or her the following questions:
• What is your prefered name?
• Where is your hometown?
• What would you rather be doing right now?  (Not sleeping or work related)
• Why UIUC?
• What would be your dream job?
• Next, introduce the person you interviewed to the class. 
• Introduction to the Course
• Course Policies Handout
• Course Policies Prezi 
• Introduction to Business Writing
• The 7C's
• Compare letter A with letter B. Which do you think is better? In groups discuss why.
• Complete
• Clear
• Concise
• Correct
• Concrete
• Courtesy
• Character

Next Class: Diagnostic, Introduction to Memo Basics

Homework:
1. I will invite you to a box folder. Upload your photo with your preferred name. For instance, I would name my photo kat.jpg. I am terrible with names and faces, so help me out!

2. Fill out your contact information on this form. Your e-mail address name should be in the roman alphabet. This is the e-mail address I will use to communicate with you throughout the semester.

3. Fill out "Getting to know you" form, here.

4. Bring your laptop to class on Thursday, especially if you have poor handwriting.