Writing international letters is challenging but important in our global society. Get tips on using written communication to successfully maintain contact with the international community from a communications and public speaking expert in this free instructional video series.
Be brief with details in international written communication. Learn how being brief helps international written communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Other cultures write dates and numbers differently in international written communication. Learn proper dates and numbers from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Identify the culture before starting any international written communication. Learn how to recognize a persons culture from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
International written communication applies to business and personal letters. Get tips on the basics of international written communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Using plain English for international written communication allows an easier translation. Learn the benefits of using plain English from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Sentences should be brief in international written communication. Learn how to use short sentences in international written communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Avoid using slang with written international communication. Get tips on other words to not use in international written communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Carefully use proper titles in international written communications. Get tips on using salutations in international communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Transitioning between paragraphs is crucial in international written communication. Get tips on using transitions in international written communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free video.
Summary: In today's global society, the need to communicate with people from other societies is more important than ever. What you write and how you write it is just as important as what you say. A poorly written letter can be disastrous for a business. Don't write and send that letter overseas until you are absolutely sure it won't offend.
In this free instructional video series, let a communications and public speaking expert show you how to avoid getting yourself in potential trouble with the international community. She explains the importance of identifying one's culture and the importance of using plain English in a letter. She also discusses using slang and sentence structure. This step-by-step video series will help you confidently write a letter to someone overseas.
Expert: Tracy Goodwin has a master’s in corporate communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking. Recipient of numerous public speaking awards and is a college professor of public speaking, interpersonal communications, voice and diction, and business speech. Goodwin is the author of "Be Delicious: The Art of Voice & Movement Integration."