Grammar and ChatGPT for Effective Business Writing
Good grammar is the foundation of clear writing and clear writing is essential for workplace communication. ChatGPT is increasingly used in the workplace to ensure accuracy in grammar, and punctuation. Mastering the foundations of good grammar, and the skills of using ChatGPT to edit and enhance your written communication will elevate your productivity at work.
For the foundations of good grammar, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the English sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, tense agreement, and voice agreement. You will also learn about the functions of different types of punctuation in the English grammar and how to use punctuation effectively.
After mastering the foundations of good grammar and punctuation, we will have a hands-on ChatGPT workshop. Guidance on setting up an account, using effective prompts to enhance business writing at the workplace, and evaluating the usefulness of ChatGPT will be covered.
This course will be beneficial for anyone who desires to write and present confidently in clear English, and keep up with the current digital landscape by learning to use ChatGPT to enhance workplace productivity.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Appreciate the importance of correct grammar
- Use various types of sentences effectively in your writing
- Avoid common grammatical errors
- Use punctuation with finesse
- Enhance your written productivity with ChatGPT
Outline
Overview of the importance of grammar in the business context/at work. This workshop progresses from learning about the macro (sentence) to micro (words and punctuation/capitalisation)
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- Learn about the three types of sentences, why it is important to use a variety of sentences in business documents and how to use these different types of sentences appropriately.
- Learn how to avoid common issues associated with writing sentence
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- Understand how to ensure subject-verb agreement in writing.
- Learn about pronoun agreement in writing.
- Learn about voice, tenses and mood agreement in writing.
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- Learn about the functions and correct usage of these English punctuation.
- Understand more about the intricasies of the English grammar.
- Hands-on workshop on setting up ChatGPT, using prompts to aid in workplace writing and editing.
- Small group practice on using ChatGPT to enhance workplace writing.
- Evaluate the usefulness of ChatGPT to enhance your workplace writing.
| Course Dates | Early Bird Dates |
| 30 May 2025 | 09/05/2025 |
| 29 August 2025 | 08/08/2025 |
| 28 November 2025 | 07/11/2025 |
| Type | Early bird | Normal | Members (Join/renew here) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee (S$) excl. of GST | 360.00 | 390.00 | 330.00 |
| Fee (S$) incl. of 9% GST | 392.40 | 425.10 | 359.70 |
Ms Autumn Ng holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language Linguistics (NUS), a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics (NIE), a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), and the Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (IAL).
Her specialties include: enhancing grammatical competency in professional writing, effective professional writing skills, effective presentation and communication skills, and critical thinking skills. Her training philosophy emphasizes creating engaging and effective workshops for all participants, ensuring that they achieve their learning objectives in a collaborative, nurturing and happy environment.
Her interest in training sparked in April 2017 when she commenced teaching Workplace Communication programmes with the London School of Business and Finance in Singapore. Here, she designed assessment materials and delivered functional English skills to adult learners, with positive feedback driving her passion further. Collaborating with Globibo in 2018, she provided customized corporate training, notably with Pepperl+Fuchs, where employees gained valuable skills and felt empowered in their job roles post-training. Her training philosophy emphasizes engaging and effective workshops for all participants.
Presently, Autumn serves as a part-time lecturer at three esteemed institutions: the Language and Communication Centre in the Nanyang Technological Education, the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore, and the University at Buffalo in the Singapore Institute of Management. Here, she imparts critical thinking, communication skills, and writing competencies to students across various disciplines, consistently achieving outstanding student evaluation ratings ranging from 94% to 99%.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Autumn enjoys exploring global destinations, indulging in literary pursuits, and rejuvenating with leisurely walks amidst nature.
Venue
Marina Square or Similar
Duration
9am to 5pm
1 day (7 hours)
Learner must achieve at least 75% course attendance
Fundings
N.A.
Who should attend
Managers, executives, non-executives or anyone who is interested in improving their English writing skills and acquiring basic skills in using ChatGPT at work.
Minimum Entry Requirements
– No prior experience or knowledge required
– Secondary school level onwards
– Be able to speak, listen, read and write English at a proficiency level not lower than the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4
Methodology
Participants are guided through the workshop with a combination of lectures, group work and engaging tools.
Certification Obtained
Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon at least 75% attendance.
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