{"id":1810,"date":"2020-02-25T14:42:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T14:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/coreqenglish1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1810"},"modified":"2025-03-18T21:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:49:49","slug":"introduction-to-communication-and-professionalism","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/introduction-to-communication-and-professionalism\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction to Communication and Professionalism","rendered":"Introduction to Communication and Professionalism"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>What you'll learn to do: write professionally and effectively in your college communications<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2422 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4975\/2020\/02\/26194800\/writing-1149962_1920-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image.\" width=\"331\" height=\"220\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether you are sending an email to your adviser, writing a paper, or delivering a presentation, effective communication is essential to your success in college. 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