About this course: This course aims to improve your Business English speaking skills by developing your use of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, spoken communication skills within a Business context, and your ability to deliver professional business speeches for specific purposes. Skills learned in this course will be used in the cross-cultural communications course and help prepare you to deliver the professional business presentation in the Capstone project. After completing this course, you will be able to: - delivery effective job interviews - give persuasive business pitches - delivery informative business presentations - speak persuasively in English - adapt content to purpose, context and audience - use appropriate style and tone of writing for business purposes

Created by: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Taught by: Sean McMinn, Senior Insructor
Center for Language Education
Taught by: Kin Tang, Instructor
Center for Language Education
Taught by: Delian Gaskell, Instructor
Center for Language Education

Basic Info	Course 3 of 5 in the Business English for Non-Native Speakers Specialization.
Commitment	6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus

WEEK 1

Welcome module

Welcome to Week 1! This week, we will cover Module 1 where we introduce you to the objectives and structure of this Specialization and course.

3 videos, 4 readings

WEEK 2

Introduction to business speaking

Welcome to Week 2! This week we will cover Module 2 where we introduce you to speaking skill you may need in the workplace. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.

5 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Say it right.

Graded: Module 2

WEEK 3

Interviews

Welcome to Week 3! This week we will cover Module 3 where we introduce you to interviewing skills you may need in the workplace. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.

8 videos, 10 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Introduce yourself in a Job Interview

Graded: Describe your Strengths and Weaknesses

Graded: Module 3

WEEK 4

Business pitches

Welcome to Week 4! This week we will cover Module 4 where we introduce you to delivering business pitches and speaking persuasively. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.

7 videos, 10 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Practise your stress and pausing

Graded: Pitch it

Graded: Module 4

WEEK 5

Business presentations

Welcome to Week 5! This week we will cover Module 5 where we introduce you to presentations skills you may need in the workplace and effective visualizations. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.

7 videos, 10 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Case Analysis Presentation

Graded: Module 5

WEEK 6

Concluding module

Welcome to Week 2! This week we will cover Module 2 where we wrap up the course. You will be asked to complete the final exam and post-course survey.

Graded: Final exam

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