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English for Effective Business Speaking

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English for Effective Business Speaking

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

About this course: This course aims to improve your Business English speaking skills by developing your use of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, spoken communication skills within a Business context, and your ability to deliver professional business speeches for specific purposes. Skills learned in this course will be used in the cross-cultural communications course and help prepare you to deliver the professional business presentation in the Capstone project. After completing this course, you will be able to: - delivery effective job interviews - give persuasive business pitches - delivery informative business presentations - speak persuasively in English - adapt content to purpose, context and audience - use appropriate style and tone of writing for business purposes


Created by:  The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  • Sean McMinn

    Taught by:  Sean McMinn, Senior Insructor

    Center for Language Education

  • Kin Tang

    Taught by:  Kin Tang, Instructor

    Center for Language Education

  • Delian Gaskell

    Taught by:  Delian Gaskell, Instructor

    Center for Language Education
Basic Info
Course 3 of 5 in the Business English for Non-Native Speakers Specialization
Commitment6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week
Language
English
How To PassPass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings
4.4 stars
Average User Rating 4.4See what learners said
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome module
Welcome to Week 1! This week, we will cover Module 1 where we introduce you to the objectives and structure of this Specialization and course.
3 videos, 4 readings
  1. Video: Welcome to our course
  2. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  3. Video: Introduction to our Specialization
  4. Video: Guest Speaker-Prof.Caroline Wang-Effective Business Speaking
  5. 讨论提示: How is this course relevant to you?
  6. 阅读: Learning how to learn
  7. 阅读: Learning vocabulary
  8. 讨论提示: How do you improve your English speaking skills?
  9. 阅读: The HKUST English Grammar Guide (EGG)
WEEK 2
Introduction to business speaking
Welcome to Week 2! This week we will cover Module 2 where we introduce you to speaking skill you may need in the workplace. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.
5 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
  1. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  2. 阅读: Elements of introducing yourself
  3. 讨论提示: Meetings, meetings, meetings.
  4. Video: From interviews to presentations
  5. Video: Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Part 1- Verbal
  6. Video: Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Part 2- Non Verbal
  7. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  8. 阅读: Vocabulary list
  9. 练习测验: Vocabulary practice
  10. Video: Challenging English grammar: redundant adjectives
  11. 阅读: Adjective and adverb word order
  12. Video: Challenging English sound - /u/ "full" and /u:/ "fool" AND /I/ "sit" and /i:/ "seat"
Graded: Say it right.
Graded: Module 2
WEEK 3
Interviews
Welcome to Week 3! This week we will cover Module 3 where we introduce you to interviewing skills you may need in the workplace. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.
8 videos, 10 readings, 3 practice quizzes
  1. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  2. Video: Job Interviews
  3. Video: Speaking to Inform & Persuade
  4. Video: Context & Directness
  5. 阅读: Introduce yourself in a Job Interview
  6. 阅读: Peer-review practice- Introduce yourself in a Job Interview
  7. Video: Peer-review practice: Sample Self Introduction
  8. 练习测验: Peer-review practice: Introduce yourself in a Job Interview
  9. 阅读: Peer Practice Review - Describe your Strengths and Weaknesses
  10. Video: Sample - Describe your Strengths and Weaknesses
  11. 练习测验: Peer Practice Review - Describe your Strengths and Weaknesses
  12. 讨论提示: Verbal or Non verbal communication
  13. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  14. 阅读: Vocabulary list
  15. 练习测验: Vocabulary practice
  16. Video: Challenging English grammar: 'the', 'a' and 'an'
  17. 阅读: Referring to something mentioned before
  18. 阅读: Before names of professions (articles & determiners)
  19. 阅读: Before singular countable nouns
  20. 阅读: Before uncountable nouns
  21. Video: Challenging English Sounds -/ð/ "they" /d/ "day"
  22. Video: Challenging English Sounds-/æ/ "man" /e/ "men"
Graded: Introduce yourself in a Job Interview
Graded: Describe your Strengths and Weaknesses
Graded: Module 3
WEEK 4
Business pitches
Welcome to Week 4! This week we will cover Module 4 where we introduce you to delivering business pitches and speaking persuasively. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.
7 videos, 10 readings, 3 practice quizzes
  1. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  2. 讨论提示: What persuades you?
  3. Video: Elements of a persuasive presentation
  4. Video: The elevator pitch
  5. Video: Rhythm, stress and pausing
  6. 阅读: More on stress and pausing
  7. 阅读: Peer review practice: stress and pausing
  8. 练习测验: Peer review practice: stress and pausing
  9. Video: Body language
  10. 阅读: What do we mean when we say 'rhetoric'?
  11. 阅读: Rhetorical devices in persuasive speeches
  12. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  13. 阅读: Vocabulary list
  14. 练习测验: Vocabulary quiz
  15. Video: Challenging English: giving opinions
  16. 阅读: More on giving opinions
  17. 阅读: Discourse markers
  18. Video: Challenging English sounds -/ð/ "then" /z/ "zen"
  19. Video: Challenging English sounds - /θ/ "thin" /s/ "sin"
  20. 阅读: Peer review practice
  21. 练习测验: Peer review practice
Graded: Practise your stress and pausing
Graded: Pitch it
Graded: Module 4
WEEK 5
Business presentations
Welcome to Week 5! This week we will cover Module 5 where we introduce you to presentations skills you may need in the workplace and effective visualizations. You will also be introduced to vocabulary and language skills common to business communications.
7 videos, 10 readings, 1 practice quiz
  1. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  2. 讨论提示: You be the judge
  3. 讨论提示: Evaluate your own presentation skills
  4. Video: The differences between written and spoken English
  5. Video: Preparing and planning presentations
  6. 阅读: Arranging and organizing presentations
  7. 讨论提示: Making and using visual aids
  8. Video: Designing effective visuals
  9. 讨论提示: Ineffective visuals
  10. Video: Engaging the audience
  11. 阅读: Presenting data in charts and graphs
  12. 阅读: Understanding the differences between seminars and conferences
  13. 讨论提示: Past experiences with online presentations and meetings
  14. 阅读: Presenting online
  15. 阅读: Business Case: zAnta Boutique Hotel
  16. 阅读: Objectives and outcomes
  17. 阅读: Vocabulary list
  18. 练习测验: Vocabulary quiz
  19. Video: Hedging your language
  20. Video: Challenging English grammar: prepositions
  21. 阅读: More on prepositions
  22. 阅读: Common preposition errors
  23. Video: Challenging English sounds /ɒ/ "not" and /ʌ/ "nut" AND /p/ "pit" and /b/ "bit"
Graded: Case Analysis Presentation
Graded: Module 5
WEEK 6
Concluding module
Welcome to Week 2! This week we will cover Module 2 where we wrap up the course. You will be asked to complete the final exam and post-course survey.
    Graded: Final exam

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    Rated 4.4 out of 5 of 84 ratings
    Lorena Plaza

    Excellent Course!!

    Mahmoud Sabsoub

    Very fruitful

    Muhammad A AlGhaili

    this course take a long time from me to finished it

    But it's a great course

    Thank you

    Mohamed Shahadat Hossain

    Its nerve racking....it keeps one on the toes



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