Courses Announcement: Free Online Course – Using Email for Networking in English
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Course Overview
The University of Washington offers a free online course on Using Email for Networking in English through edX. This course helps learners improve their business writing skills, write effective emails with proper subject lines, greetings, and closings, and communicate confidently for networking and job searching in English.
What You'll Learn
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Craft professional email messages including greetings, body, format, and closings
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Use appropriate tone and formality depending on the recipient
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Invite network contacts to meet or collaborate
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Write effective follow-up emails to expand your professional network
Course Syllabus
Week 1: Subject Lines & Openings
Learn how to write compelling subject lines, use proper greetings, and choose between titles or first names.
Week 2: Tone – When to be Formal or Direct
Understand how your word choice affects tone and formality for different audiences.
Week 3: Effective Beginnings and Endings
Learn to write strong opening and closing lines, practice arranging meetings, and expand useful vocabulary for professional emails.
Week 4: Writing Follow-Up Emails
Focus on writing follow-up messages to strengthen your professional network, with practice and peer feedback.
Course Details
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Language: English
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Certificate: Yes, participation certificate available
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Course Fee: Free
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Platform: edX
About the Instructor/Provider
edX partners with over 130 global universities, nonprofits, and institutions to provide accessible education worldwide. Courses are open to learners from all countries, with flexible schedules and online access.