Introduction(3) Nature and Status: reports are highly valued permanent records of processes of enquiry Structure and language: reports are structured in sections: each section follows certain moves or steps and displays certain language features Longer reports often begin with an executive summary or overview of the whole report Tasks1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Introduction (3) • Nature and Status: reports are highly valued, permanent records of processes of enquiry. • Structure and language: reports are structured in sections; each section follows certain moves or “steps” and displays certain language features. Longer reports often begin with an executive summary or overview of the whole report
Business reports in Hong Kong Research has shown that most reports written in Hong Kong workplaces are written in English. The table below displays the results of a recent survey of the use of both English and Chinese for writing g workplace documents. Nearly 1, 500 Hong Kong professionals employed full-time were surveyed. The N/A column shows the percentages of professionals not required to write particular text types. It is interesting because it shows the truly bilingual nature of written communication in the professional workplace in Hong Kong Tasks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Business reports in Hong Kong Research has shown that most reports written in Hong Kong workplaces are written in English. The table below displays the results of a recent survey of the use of both English and Chinese for writing workplace documents. Nearly 1,500 Hong Kong professionals employed full-time were surveyed. The N/A column shows the percentages of professionals not required to write particular text types. It is interesting because it shows the truly bilingual nature of written communication in the professional workplace in Hong Kong
Writing English and Chinese: a survey Written Communication in English and Chinese in Hong Kong Always Usually Both Usually Always Chinese CH n/A English E-mails 53% 189o 1290 13% Reports 50% 18% Legal documents 439 Letters %%%% Memos 20% Minutes 40 159 1790 Agendas 389 16% 18% 21% Records 19% 27 Manuals 34 19% 23% 6% 13 31% 20% 35 5 28% 16% 34% Circulars 19% 129 Promotional materials Journals/magazines 2190 1790 18% Newsletters 20 13% 9% 17 Advertisements 18 l19 189 Source: Green, C.& Evans, S(2000).A survey of language use in the professional workplace in Hong Kong Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 5(2), 60-82
Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Writing English and Chinese: a survey Written Communication in English and Chinese in Hong Kong Always English Usually English Both Usually Chinese Always Chinese N/A E-mails 53% 18% 12% 2% 2% 13% Reports 50% 15% 18% 5% 7% 5% Legal documents 43% 16% 17% 3% 3% 18% Letters 41% 21% 25% 5% 5% 3% Memos 40% 20% 23% 7% 7% 3% Minutes 40% 15% 17% 5% 9% 14% Agendas 38% 16% 16% 4% 8% 18% Faxes 37% 21% 28% 5% 5% 3% Records 36% 19% 27% 5% 7% 6% Manuals 34% 19% 23% 5% 6% 13% Forms 31% 20% 35% 4% 5% 5% Notices 28% 16% 34% 7% 8% 8% Circulars 27% 19% 30% 6% 6% 12% Promotional materials 25% 18% 28% 7% 6% 16% Journals/magazines 21% 17% 29% 9% 6% 18% Newsletters 20% 13% 32% 9% 9% 17% Advertisements 18% 11% 37% 8% 8% 18% Source :Green, C. & Evans, S. (2000). A survey of language use in the professional workplace in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 5(2), 60-82
This unit aims to help The predominant use of English for report writing means that you will need to develop your skills in this area to a high level. To help you do this, work on the common grammatical and vocabulary-related features of reports has been included in this unit The unit, which is divided into three major sections, is designed to take you from understanding the basic processes involved in report writing through the organisational and language features of reports and finally, gives you the opportunity to research and write a business-related report. The major sections are: the report writing process the structure and language of reports researching and writing a report Tasks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 This unit aims to help… The predominant use of English for report writing means that you will need to develop your skills in this area to a high level. To help you do this, work on the common grammatical and vocabulary-related features of reports has been included in this unit. The unit, which is divided into three major sections, is designed to take you from understanding the basic processes involved in report writing through the organisational and language features of reports and, finally, gives you the opportunity to research and write a business-related report. The major sections are: · the report writing process · the structure and language of reports · researching and writing a report
The Report Writing Process As we have already learned, a report is the product of a process of enquiry, the purpose of which is often to solve a business-related problem or to investigate commercial opportunities. All processes of enquiry consist of a number of steps Task I below offers you the opportunity to become familiar with six basic steps Tasks1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 The Report Writing Process As we have already learned, a report is the product of a process of enquiry, the purpose of which is often to solve a business-related problem or to investigate commercial opportunities. All processes of enquiry consist of a number of steps. Task 1 below offers you the opportunity to become familiar with six basic steps