Business writing, work place ethics should be included in tertiary institutions — dGrammarQueen

Stella Nnodi also known as  dGrammarQueen has said that Nigeria’s youth have a lot to benefit from grammar and communication services. Stella a Language and Communications Coach who works in HR & Training Consulting as well as a freelance editor told YOUTHVILLE that as a recruiter, she encounters very poorly-written CVs from young school leavers, […]

Stella Nnodi also known as  dGrammarQueen has said that Nigeria’s youth have a lot to benefit from grammar and communication services.

Stella a Language and Communications Coach who works in HR & Training Consulting as well as a freelance editor told YOUTHVILLE that as a recruiter, she encounters very poorly-written CVs from young school leavers, “By poorly-written,  I mean as per syntax and semantics, sentence construction and structure, layout and thought flow, tone, vocabulary, diction, punctuation marks”.

She added that how some young Nigerians speak at public leaves a lot to be desired as such she recommends that tertiary institutions should include business writing and workplace ethics in their final-year curriculum to hone and prepare students for life after school.

She said Young entrepreneurs need guidance on writing as it pertains to their business ventures: proposals, letters, tenders, and quotations.

She became a communication coach to help individuals and corporate bodies communicate effectively, which in turn, impacts positively on their bottom line.

“I help individuals and organisations grow and work their spoken and written communications skills. I also coach and tutor candidates for the IELTS exam.

I like it when people put across their thoughts and ideas in clear unambiguous terms. How we communicate tells our audience a lot about how professional and serious-minded we are”, she explains.

For young people who want to become grammar coaches, she said they would need passion and zeal to want to help people in addition to having excellent communication skills.

“They also need to take on courses that certify them to coach and teach language and communication, viz, TESOL, CELTA, Cambridge (certificate) courses for teachers and trainers. They can also make a detour in Psychology, HRM, Business Management, etc. No knowledge is a waste” dGrammarQueen explains.