Business English

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The Goal of this Course

Because there is a significant difference in professional English from every-day common English, there has risen an increasing need for an intensive study of professional language. Since every employment involves some type of people interactions, the communication skills gained from this Business English Program is universal and quite essential to every employee. It is our sincere desire that this program will prepare you appropriately for your future endeavours.

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Course Description

This program will focus on written and spoken English in settings involving workplace, meetings (formal / informal), and other business-related interactions. The course will teach from basic etiquettes to complex patterns of speech used over the phone, in person, and in writing. It will also teach students how to read, listen, and speak effectively in a fast-paced working environment. Overall, the students will develop the essential skills for becoming confident team-members.

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Expectations

Because language is something that needs to be habitual, we expect that students not only participate in classes actively, but also make diligent efforts to incorporate the learned material into their daily lives. Even if the students are not already in a business-settings, they should be able to find a way to promote some formal interactions with others (writing cover-letters, getting in touch with school officials, etc.). This way, the ability to communicate professionally will be as a second nature to the students.

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Evaluation

Participation  10%        Attendance 10%    Group Project 30%
Presentation 20%        Final exam   30%