In this course, as you read passages and watch videos, you will learn about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of sales professionals in every company, and how to read numbers and graphs in sales reports. You will also learn how important project management and sustainability are for companies in modern times. Additionally, you will learn the correct usage of modal verbs and phrasal verbs as well as how to clearly ask for clarification. Your professional communication skills will improve as you incorporate these lessons into your English. This will help you to be more successful in using English in your business life.
Este curso forma parte de Programa especializado: Essential English for Business Professionals
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Programa especializado: Essential English for Business ProfessionalsUniversidad de California en IrvineAcerca de este Curso
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Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Certificado para compartir
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Aprox. 17 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
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Universidad de California en Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
4 horas para completar
Entrepreneurship
This week, we’ll focus on entrepreneurs—people who start a new business, even though they know it may not succeed. What qualities and skills are needed to become an entrepreneur, and what factors determine why some businesses succeed and others fail? You’ll hear about some steps to follow in starting a business and writing a business plan. You’ll also learn about how to use modal verbs for many purposes—to talk about possibilities, predictions, and requirements, or to give advice.
4 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 20 minutos), 5 lecturas, 8 cuestionarios
4 horas para completar
Sales
This week’s topic is about sales in a company. Sales is the driving force and money-making activity in business. You will read about sales team activities and listen to a talk about strategies of sales outlets. You will also see presentations about housing sales reports and how sales numbers are reported in graphs and in English writing.
4 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 30 minutos), 7 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
4 horas para completar
Project Management
In any type of business, there are many projects. This week, you’ll learn about project management—planning, organizing, and keeping track of projects so the work is finished correctly and on time. You’ll learn about some special concepts and terms used in this field and think about the importance of teamwork in getting a project done smoothly. You’ll also learn some useful expressions for asking for clarification or getting more information if you don’t understand something.
4 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 17 minutos), 3 lecturas, 8 cuestionarios
4 horas para completar
Sustainability
The topic of sustainability, or being environmentally friendly, has become a key goal many companies plan to incorporate into their businesses. This week, we will read and listen to some passages about sustainability in business. In addition, we will listen to an interview about how one multinational company is incorporating sustainability into many facets of their corporate operations. We will also learn about how to use some phrasal verbs in writing and speaking situations in English.
4 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 16 minutos), 5 lecturas, 6 cuestionarios
Acerca de Programa especializado: Essential English for Business Professionals
This specialization is intended for business professionals or students seeking to improve their English language skills by using business related content. Through three courses, you will cover, for example, topics related to leadership, corporate organization, sustainability, working globally, human resources, project management, and work-life balance. You will also learn English language skills that are sometimes a challenge to business professionals. These courses will prepare you to be able to better understand and use written and spoken English in business situations.
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