English For NGOs

About the Workshop

This workshop has been designed to help employees in NGOs who use English as a working language. It is intended to develop the skills needed to efficiently and effectively carry out their work.

To achieve this goal, the content includes some key rules for grammar, punctuation, and writing styles that will help the attendees become better writers. It also gives a wide variety of vocabulary needed in the field that would vastly improve their communication.

This workshop consists not only of coursework, but also a bank of exercises which guarantees that everyone attending will be able to put what they have learned into practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of workshop participants will be able to:

• Write a concise report, letter, or proposal.

• Write better emails.

• Communicate effectively with other colleagues, officials, and the public.

• Increase their vocabulary and choose more appropriate and persuasive words.

Target Audience

This course is intended to NGOs’ employees who use English as a working language.

Participants are expected to have an intermediate level of the English Language.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to professional Writing

a. The Process of Writing

i. Plan

ii. Write

iii. Design

iv. Editing and Proofreading

2. Business Letters and emails

3. Report Writing

4. Writing a Successful Project Proposal

5. Writing for Community Relations

6. Using Sentence Variety for more effective communication

7. Special vocabulary used in the field

Duration: 10 hours