About this course: This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and teleconferences and to prepare you to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting. Course Learning Objectives • Arrange a meeting though email and by telephone • List expectations and protocols related to on-site meetings and teleconferences • State phone numbers, dates, currencies and sales figures accurately • Write a proposal with appropriate organization and vocabulary
Created by: University of Washington
Taught by: Richard Moore, Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach
Taught by: Daphne Mackey, Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach
| Basic Info | Course 2 of 5 in the Business English Communication Skills Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction to Meetings
In this first week, you’ll learn about different types of meetings and what makes a successful meeting.
10 videos, 6 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- 阅读: Read Me
- Video: Video 1: Course Overview
- Video: Video 2: Successful Meetings
- 讨论提示: Discussion Forum
- Video: Video 3: Costco
- 阅读: Costco Reading
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Setting Up a Meeting
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: Writing an Email Announcing a Meeting
- Video: Video 3: Improving a Meeting Announcement Email
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Responding to Meeting Announcements
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 3: Rescheduling a Meeting
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- 阅读: Week 1 Summary
Graded: Successful Meetings
Graded: Setting Up A Meeting Email
Graded: Writing an Agenda
Graded: Responding to Meeting Invitations
Graded: Writing and Responding to a Meeting Announcement
WEEK 2
The Language of Meetings
In week two, you’ll learn about participating in and running meetings in The Language of Meetings.
12 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Video: Video 2: Scenario 1
- Video: Video 3: Scenario 2
- Video: Video 4: Lecture on Effective Practices in Meetings
- 讨论提示: Discussion: Business Meetings In Your Culture
- Video: Video 5: Lecture on the Language for Leading the Meeting
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Scenario Video
- Video: Video 3 Lecture on the language of agreeing/hedging
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1 Part 1
- Video: Video 4: Lecture on ways to disagree
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1 Part 2
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Scenario Video
- Video: Video 3: Challenges of Teleconferences
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- 阅读: Funny video of a Conference Call
- 阅读: Week 2 Summary
Graded: Teleconferencing
Graded: Plan a Teleconference
WEEK 3
Reporting In Meetings
In the third week you’ll learn how to give a report in a meeting and what to do at the end of the meeting to summarize what has been decided.
14 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Video: Video 2: Providing Background Information
- Video: Video 3: Scenario Meeting at Rainier Chocolates
- Video: Video 4: Directing People’s Attention
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz
- Video: Video 5: Lecture on Reporting and Referring to Sources
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction to the Lesson
- Video: Video 2: Scenario: Interview with a College Student
- Video: Video 3: Scenario : Interview With A Shopper
- Video: Video 4: Lecture: Describing Consumer Behavior
- 讨论提示: Discussion Forum
- Video: Video 5: Monetary Amounts
- Video: Listen: Reporting on Data Quiz
- 练习测验: Reporting on Data
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Taking Minutes
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: The Language Of Writing Minutes
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 2
- Video: Video 3: Taking Minutes FAQs
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- 阅读: Week 3 Summary
Graded: Directing People's Attention
Graded: Reporting on Data
WEEK 4
Writing A Proposal
In the final week, you’ll look at how to write a proposal based on the decision of a meeting.
12 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Video: Video 2: Brainstorming
- Video: Video 3 Scenario Video 1: A Brainstorming Meeting
- Video: Video 4 Scenario Video 2: A Brainstorming Meeting
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 5: Language for Brainstorming
- Video: Video 6: Interview with Theo Chocolates
- 讨论提示: Discussion Forum: Brainstorming
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Organization of Written Proposals
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: The Language of Proposals
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 2
- Video: Video 3: Improving a Written Proposal
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Writing A Proposal
- 练习测验: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: Deciding on Locations
- Video: Video 3: Taking Notes from a Meeting
- 阅读: Potential Locations for Rainier Chocolates New Store
- 阅读: Vocabulary List
- 阅读: Week 4 Summary
Graded: Brainstorming Ideas
Graded: Add the Missing Words
Graded: Creating a Proposal
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