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

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

Class Activities for the Week

Course Period 1 (2 hours)

Assignment introduction: Corporate Communications Portfolio (Partial Exam 2)
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

Course Period 2 (2 hours)

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

Independent/Group Assignments (and Point Totals)

Assignment: Corporate Communications Portfolio (Partial Exam 2) (10 points)
- 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: End of week
Class attendance and participation (2 points)

Learning Resources

Examples of corporate communications and guidelines

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🤖 GAI Study Prompts

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“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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