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QUICK BUSINESS LETTERS

Automatic Grammar/Style Correction & Teachers Can Add Comments QBL ONLINE automatically finds errors in students' business writing. We have created a database from over a decade of business English research, with a resulting correction system that understands the requirements of business style.

Improves Skill & Supplies Research Data A sound approach to business English writing that saves time and increases accuracy, while improving skill and supplying research data for teachers. These results have been published in top research journals, including Language Learning (Warden, C. (2000). EFL Business Writing Behaviors in Differing Feedback Environments, Language Learning, Vol. 50:4, 573-616. [SSCI Journal]). QBL ONLINE combined with the Handbook of Business Letters can help non-native English writers produce good quality professional letters (for mailing or for copying into emails) FAST. Rather than rely on translation methods, QBL centers on introducing the main topics for each business letter's individual paragraphs. This paragraph emphasis includes what the paragraph's main goal is as well as supplying example sentences. Using English to learn English in this way is easy for students and really works to improve skill!

Students' Work Is Never Lost All work is saved on the QBL server, so that students can work on their letters from anywhere at any time. This also means you do not have to worry about collecting all those papers!

A Note from Professor Warden: I have been developing and using the QBL System since 1993, and each year the reaction from my students is the same. So many students are shocked that in a short letter they have twenty or more spelling and grammar mistakes. Suddenly they realize how unprofessional their business letters look. I am very pleased with the latest version of QBL which is now totally online, and allows any students access.
For myself, the QBL System allows me to assign many more letters for homework, while reducing my workload. QBL ONLINE also gives me the chance to track my students' progress and know where they need more practice. Best of all, the new Web edition allows students and teachers to access their work from any location with an Internet connection. Students work is saved on the QBL server, and never lost or "eaten by the dog." This new approach is really convenient. The real beauty of the QBL System is that it allows the instructor to do what he/she likes, grading for general content, for example. QBL only takes over the tedious job of finding the small objective errors that if overlooked, leave bad habits and make bad impressions. When students realize that these small errors will reduce their scores, they quickly develop good writing habits, such as proofreading.
If the benefits of the QBL System interest you, but you are afraid of the computer skills needed for such a system, DO NOT WORRY. Check out the QBL online Video. You can see that QBL is user friendly software that requires no special knowledge. If you would like to know more, I can arrange a demonstration of the process at your convenience.
The best feature of the QBL System is that it requires no special equipment or big budget. Any computer with access to the Web will do the job for both students and teachers (that includes Windows PCs, Macintosh Apple PCs, and even Linux systems. The software is made to match with assignments from The Handbook of Quick Business Letters. In combination with The Handbook of Quick Business Letters all the features, including error correction and class management are open for use, or the system can be purchased for a department or school's unlimited use.

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(Courtesy of Professor James Stanworth)