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.
This course is part of the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
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Course 2 of 5 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Professional
- English Language
- Meeting
- Writing
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Course 2 of 5 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
7 hours to complete
Introduction to Meetings
In this first week, you’ll learn about different types of meetings and what makes a successful meeting.
7 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 58 min), 6 readings, 7 quizzes
5 hours to complete
The Language of Meetings
In week two, you’ll learn about participating in and running meetings in The Language of Meetings.
5 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 39 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
5 hours to complete
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.
5 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
7 hours to complete
Writing A Proposal
In the final week, you’ll look at how to write a proposal based on the decision of a meeting.
7 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 76 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS ENGLISH: MEETINGS
by MGAug 29, 2019
Great Course to learn small cultural differences you come across while communicating during daily jobs.
by EFFeb 12, 2021
Thank you very much for my professors in this course. I learned something I can apply in my job. I should always remember what I learned from you. God bless you always.
by LPNov 18, 2020
Very helpful and practical course, you will learn not only specifical vocabularies but also professional meeting organization skills
by HBNov 22, 2017
It is really helpful course on how to organize a meeting, brain storm leading and writing a good proposal.
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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