Week 11: Internal Corporate Communications

Overview

This week focuses on internal corporate communication types, communication channels and their appropriate uses, language register in organizational contexts, and crisis communication terminology and protocols.

Topics Covered

Subtopics

  • Internal corporate communication types
  • Communication channels and their appropriate uses
  • Language register in organizational contexts
  • Crisis communication terminology and protocols

Class Activities

Tuesday Class Activities

  • Assignment introduction: Corporate Communications Portfolio
  • Introduction to internal corporate communications
  • Class activity: Analysis of communication formats across different organizational contexts
  • Group work: Identifying appropriate channels and registers for different messages

Thursday Class Activities

  • Workshop: Guidelines for effective internal communications
  • Case study: Crisis communication analysis

Independent Activities

Assignment: Corporate Communications Portfolio

  • Create three to four internal communication documents for a fictional organization
  • Each document should demonstrate appropriate tone, format, and terminology
  • Include a brief reflection (250-300 words) on language choices and translation considerations
  • Due date: Sunday of Week 11

Learning Resources

  • Examples of corporate communications and guidelines

Assessment

  • Corporate Communications Portfolio (3 points)
  • Class attendance and participation (2 points)

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🤖 AI Study Prompts

Copy the downloaded week content and try these prompts:

  • “Help me identify appropriate communication channels for different business messages”
  • “What are the key differences in language register for various organizational contexts?”
  • “Create examples of effective internal corporate communications”
  • “How should crisis communication protocols differ across organizational levels?”

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