NPTEL : NOC:Effective Writing (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Binod Mishra


Lecture 1 - Introduction to Effective Writing

Lecture 2 - Effective Writing as an Art

Lecture 3 - Principles of Effective Writing

Lecture 4 - Types and Stages of Effective Writing

Lecture 5 - Notions of Correctness and Appropriateness - Part I

Lecture 6 - Notions of Correctness and Appropriateness - Part II

Lecture 7 - Essay Writing

Lecture 8 - Types of Essays

Lecture 9 - Essentials of Academic Writing - Part I

Lecture 10 - Essentials of Academic Writing - Part II

Lecture 11 - Business Writing and its Functions

Lecture 12 - Mechanics of Business Writing

Lecture 13 - Business Letters and Memos

Lecture 14 - Format of Business Letters and Memos

Lecture 15 - Types of Business Letter

Lecture 16 - Sales, Complaint and Adjustment Letters

Lecture 17 - Report Writing

Lecture 18 - Strategies and Structure of Reports

Lecture 19 - Style of Report Writing

Lecture 20 - Creative Writing