This course aims to improve your Business English language skills by developing your vocabulary and reading skills and your understanding of tone, style and knowledge of communication methods. We'll also cover how these language skills can enhance audience analysis, business case analysis and basic business communication strategies. Skills learned in this course will often be referred to and needed to complete the speaking, writing and cross-cultural communications courses of this Specialization.
Business English: Basics
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Business English: Basics
This course is part of Business English for Non-Native Speakers Specialization
Instructors: Kin Tang
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Reviewed on Nov 28, 2020
this course help me to speak with the correct tone and expand my vocabulary for professional setting
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this course helped me learns some of the principles of communication within a business environment.
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Reviewed on Jun 12, 2020
I like the course, but I must say I was confused by some test assignments, as I could not understand the logic in the questions.
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