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.
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Skills you will gain
Learner Career Outcomes
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46%
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University of Washington
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to Meetings
In this first week, you’ll learn about different types of meetings and what makes a successful meeting.
The Language of Meetings
In week two, you’ll learn about participating in and running meetings in The Language of Meetings.
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.
Writing A Proposal
In the final week, you’ll look at how to write a proposal based on the decision of a meeting.
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS ENGLISH: MEETINGS
Now I can say I can feel not only more prepeared but also confident in regards of business communication, the videos and readings coupled with the exercises provide a huge way to learn.
It was good enrolling for this course, I have learned and gained useful skills in Business English, I will be confidently able to participate and contribute in business meetings.
All information posted in this course is very useful and completed, I did not really expect found all it at the same place. I am completely grateful for attending this course!
Thorough and to-the-point, this course has helped me enormously! Thanks to the teachers for clear and well-structured lessons, and to colleagues for their review and support.
About the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.

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