This course is part of the Business English Communication Skills Specialization

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Business English Communication Skills SpecializationUniversity of Washington

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This course teaches you language and techniques that will help you make effective presentations in English. The final task is to develop a well-organized, persuasive presentation using charts and graphs that sells your city as a venue.
The course focuses on students who have an intermediate level of English, with a minimum of two years of formal language study.

Course Learning Objectives

•	Present information in an organized and engaging way
•	Share data in charts and graphs
•	Use persuasive language in a presentation

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Business English Communication Skills Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Flexible deadlines

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Course 4 of 5 in the

Business English Communication Skills Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Richard Moore

Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs

UW Continuum College

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University of Washington

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Giving Effective Presentations

6 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 61 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes

12 videos

Video 1: Welcome to Presentations34sVideo 2: Course Overview1mVideo 3: Scenario Effective Presentation (A & B)1mVideo 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 17mVideo 4: Presentation Guidelines Part 28mVideo 5: Effective Introductions9mVideo 1: Transitions and Conclusions6mVideo 2: Scenario Difficult Audience (A)1mVideo 3: Answering Questions4mVideo 4: Scenario Difficult Audience (B)1mVideo 1: Slides10mVideo: Effective Presentations Advice7m

5 readings

Read Me First10mUseful Language and Guidelines: Presentations10mUseful Language: Signposts10mResources: Citations & Guidelines10mWeek 1 Summary10m

5 practice exercises

Guidelines on Giving a Presentation30mEffective Introductions30mTransitions Expressions30mIntroduction, Transitions, and Conclusions30mWhat’s the Mistake with these Slides?30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Referring to Data and Describing Visuals

5 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 40 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes

8 videos

Video 1: Introduction to Week 23mVideo 2: Explaining Graphs5mVideo 3: Challenges in Describing Visuals4mVideo 1: Using Large Numbers3mVideo 2: Describing Data9mVideo 3: Expedia Interview3mVideo 1: Introduction to Trends8mVideo: Slides and Visuals Advice1m

4 readings

Useful Language: Graphs and Charts10mExpedia10mUseful Expressions and Resource: Numbers10mWeek 2 Summary10m

5 practice exercises

Describing Charts and Graphs30mDescribing a Graph30mGiving Details about Data30mExpedia30mTrends Vocabulary30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Persuasive Language in Marketing

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Putting it all Together

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 9 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS ENGLISH: MAKING PRESENTATIONS

by LSSep 4, 2020

It's awesome course, I learned so much about how to present myself before others . Small mistakes that we make while giving a presentations are clearly explained in this course.

by RSSep 26, 2020

Enjoyed this course a lot! Videos were fun and got to learn so many new English phrases. You'll learn a really helpful and demanding skill from this course.

by HIOct 24, 2021

I have gained more than I expected, massive thanks and appreciation to professor Daphne.

by SSApr 1, 2021

I found it a very valuable course, easy to understand and well guided as well.

Thank you so much the team and instructors.

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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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