This course is part of the Improve Your English Communication Skills Specialization

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Improve Your English Communication Skills SpecializationGeorgia Institute of Technology

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This Capstone builds on the communication and content skills you’ve acquired throughout the Specialization and develops them further. During course lessons and Peer Assessments you will practice and expand the language skills necessary for success in the professional world. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to complete assessments relevant to the working world.
In this course, you will:

* Study cultural influences on communication more thoroughly, identify key cultural influences in your own experience and compare your culture with a different one to identify ways to improve communication and decrease misunderstanding.

* Develop your email accuracy and style and engage in email correspondence with potential employers, clients or investors to set up interviews and/or meetings.

* Practice and Demonstrate fluent and accurate spoken English as you prepare and present a short talk about a personal accomplishment or “Sales Pitch” for a product or service.

* Polish your pronunciation through more connected speech including use of through groups, contractions/reductions, and linking.

Week by week, as you practice your language skills, make connections with people important to you and develop your network, you will increase your opportunities for success. Completing this Capstone Project will help you reach your English language and professional goals now and in the future.

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Improve Your English Communication Skills Specialization

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Professional
Presentation
Speech
Writing

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Improve Your English Communication Skills Specialization

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Amalia B. Stephens

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Georgia Tech Language Institute

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10 Courses

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Georgia Institute of Technology

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Communication Across Cultures

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 20 min), 7 readings, 3 quizzes

3 videos

Introduction to Capstone1mUnderstanding Cultural Style Differences10mImproving Your Communication Style8m

7 readings

Before You Begin the Capstone10mConsent Form10mLesson Guide for the "Write Professional Emails in English" Course10mCultural Self Study Chart: For Yourself10mCulture Study Chart: For Another Culture10mAdditional Resources10mGet More from the Georgia Tech Language Institute10m

2 practice exercises

Check Your Knowledge30mCheck Your Knowledge30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Email Excellence

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Presentation - Time to Shine

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 17 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Maximize Your English Communication Skills

4 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 17 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM TAKE YOUR ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

by HCMay 21, 2021

This course was amazing, it helped me a lot to improve my pronunciation and other English skills. I'm more confident to speak with natives in professional way.

by MCAug 18, 2020

Perfect course to enhance your English Communication Skills like email writing, portfolio creation, and presentation skills.

Thanks to Georgia Tech ESL for such a wonderful course

by MTJul 9, 2021

It's a great opportunity to attend this course and get a clear idea and a way how to speak English and communicate in a business environment professionally. Thank you so much.

by VLMay 30, 2020

It's an amazing course. I am delighted to complete this course.

Thank you very much Georgia Institute of Technology.

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About the Improve Your English Communication Skills Specialization

This Specialization helps you improve your professional communication in English for successful business interactions. Each course focuses on a particular area of communication in English: writing emails, speaking at meetings and interviews, giving presentations, and networking online. Whether you want to communicate to potential employers, employees, partners or clients, better English communication can help you achieve your language and professional goals. The Capstone course will focus especially on making those important connections to take your career or business to the next level. Make yourself more competitive by improving your English through this Specialization: Improve Your English Communication Skills.

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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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