OUMH1203 English for Written Communication

1. Zainal Abidin Sayadi
zainals@uthm.edu.my
zainals@oum.edu.my
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2. ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN SAYADI
zainals@uthm.edu.my
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013 – 748 6098
07 – 453 7474

6.  the sharing and exchanging of written
symbols between individuals or groups.
 presentation of ideas in a coherent manner
in written form.
 Letters
 Faxes
 Email
 Reports
 Memos
 Advertisements

7.  information can be stored and transferred
without relying on memory.
 records can exist independently of the
writer.
 an avenue not only for the sharing of ideas or
opinions but also for the presenting and
defending of viewpoints.
 serve as a form of acknowledgement – proof
that something has been done in case
verification is needed later.
 helps to clarify thoughts and thinking
processes “thinking made public.”

8.  In academic writing,
 you must give credit for all borrowed materials,
 quotations, references, information from primary and
secondary sources, facts, data, statistics, opinions,
ideas and interpretations
 Such material must be acknowledged and cited

11.  New Technologies
 When Others Fail to Respond
 Their own poor writing skills (for example, language
deficiencies).
 Too much information in the text/message.
 Too many grammatical errors and mistakes.
 Barriers between the sender and receiver (cultural,
status, role).
 Message is not clear or precise.
 Wrong choice of delivery channel/ format.
 Past experiences (e.g. treatment received).
 Documents not structured, messy or not laid out well.
 Asking the Right Questions