Acerca de este curso: This course begins with a welcome message and an overview of the Specialization. After this introduction, you will be asked to take a proficiency test to see if this course is right for you. During the course, you will begin learning vocabulary and customs related to socializing and networking in English. The goal is to enable you to interact with business contacts in person, on the phone and over email in a professional way. Course Learning Objectives • Determine whether the objectives of this Specialization align with your learning goals • Evaluate your current level of proficiency in business English communication • Present relevant information about yourself in a discussion forum • Develop your networking skills • Write short emails with appropriate formatting • Recognize and produce formal and informal language in emails • Develop vocabulary related to jobs and companies
Creada por: University of Washington
Enseñado por: Richard Moore, Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach
| Información básica | Curso 1 de 5 en Business English Communication Skills Specialization |
| Nivel | Intermedio |
| Idioma | English, Subtítulos: Mongolian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified) |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
| Calificaciones del usuario |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Introduction to Business English Communication
In the first week, you’ll practice introducing yourself and learn some new vocabulary to talk about what you do in your job.
10 videos, 6 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios de práctica
- Reading: READ FIRST
- Vídeo: Video: Course Overview
- Vídeo: Quiz Proficiency Video: Phone Conversation
- Practice Quiz: Proficiency Test
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Why Are You Studying Business Communication?
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Introducing Yourself
- Vídeo: Video: Keeping a Conversation Going
- Vídeo: Video: Leaving a Conversation
- Vídeo: Video: Real Language
- Practice Quiz: What is Appropriate in Business Settings?
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: What’s the Custom in Your Country?
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Business Cards
- Practice Quiz: Business Card Quiz
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Business Cards in Your Country
- Vídeo: Video: How to Create a Good Network
- Vídeo: Video: Social Networking
- Practice Quiz: Social Networking Quiz
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
Calificado: A Conversation
SEMANA 2
Introductions
In Week 2, you’ll study vocabulary to describe your company (or any company - you don’t have to be working right now to take this course!).
7 videos, 7 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios de práctica
- Vídeo: Video: Interview with David Blandford of Visit Seattle
- Vídeo: Video: Seattle, A Business City
- Practice Quiz: 6 Things to Know About Seattle
- Practice Quiz: Vocabulary Check
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Where Do You Live and Why is it Good for Business?
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Describing Your Job
- Vídeo: Video: Giving Some More Details
- Practice Quiz: What Does This Job Do?
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Describing a Company
- Vídeo: Video: Company History
- Reading: The History of Starbucks
- Practice Quiz: The History of Starbucks
- Reading: Reading: The History of Amazon
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Practice Quiz: The History of Amazon
- Reading: Summary
Calificado: Persuade Me to Move
Calificado: Describe Your Job
Calificado: Promoting Your Company
SEMANA 3
Emails
In week 3, we will introduce you to writing professional emails.
10 videos, 5 lecturas, 5 cuestionarios de práctica
- Vídeo: Video: Subject Lines
- Practice Quiz: Subject Lines Quiz
- Vídeo: Video: Email Greetings
- Vídeo: Video: Email Closings
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Appropriate Tone in Email
- Vídeo: Video: Formality Part 1
- Vídeo: Video: Formality Part 2
- Practice Quiz: Formal or Informal?
- Vídeo: Video: Directness
- Practice Quiz: Direct or Indirect?
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Writing Effective Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 1
- Practice Quiz: Writing Effective Email Openings
- Vídeo: Video: Writing Friendly Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 2
- Practice Quiz: Writing Effective Email Closings Quiz
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
Calificado: Email Greetings
Calificado: Building the Right Email
Calificado: Write an Email Based on a Scenario
SEMANA 4
Meeting Arrangements on the Telephone
Week 4 is all about telephoning and making arrangements to meet.
3 videos, 6 lecturas
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Telephoning Arrangements to Meet
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Leaving Messages
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
Calificado: Making a Telephone Call
Calificado: Arrangements to Meet
Calificado: Leaving Messages
SEMANA 5
Meeting Arrangements (Email)
In Week 5, we return to email to talk about arrangements, make changes, and update. This last week includes some practice with texting too.
3 videos, 6 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios de práctica
- Practice Quiz: Text Messages
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Text Messaging
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Initiating and Responding to Meeting Announcements and Invitations
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Vídeo: Video: Writing Follow-up and Thank You Emails
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Summary
- Practice Quiz: Follow Up Email Quiz
Calificado: Writing Invitation Emails, Part 1
Calificado: Writing Invitation Emails Part 2 Updates
Calificado: Writing a Follow-up Email
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Tarifa
| Comprar curso | |
|---|---|
| Accede a los materiales del curso | Disponible |
| Accede a los materiales con calificación | Disponible |
| Recibe una calificación final | Disponible |
| Obtén un Certificado de curso para compartir | Disponible |
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