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Essential English for Business Professionals SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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In this course, we will delve into some business topics that illustrate how all company departments and teams need to work together to be successful. We will have some interesting topics learning vocabulary and ideas about human resources, management, and marketing. All of these departments need to work well together to avoid confusion and to be productive and efficient. We will also cover the very important topic of balancing our work tasks and our life outside of work. You will also learn about the language skills of passive voice, non-count nouns, making recommendations, and using dates and numbers in business situations.

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Essential English for Business Professionals Specialization

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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Flexible deadlines

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Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 3 in the

Essential English for Business Professionals Specialization

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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Karen Vallejo

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Human Resources

This week, you’ll learn about human resources—the ways that companies recruit, hire, and train their employees. We’ll think about how companies attract and keep the best people to make their organization successful and learn about job interviews and how to do well if you’re being interviewed. You’ll also hear a human resources professional discuss current trends and challenges in this important field. Finally, you’ll learn how to use passive voice sentences in many business situations.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 35 min), 3 readings, 6 quizzes

6 videos

Meet Your Teachers2mPreparing for a Job Interview6mWho Would You Hire?6mJob Interview Video Quiz6mInterview with an HR Professional 7mPassive Voice in Business5m

3 readings

Human Resources Management20mPreparing for a Job Interview Vocabulary5mInterview with an HR Professional Vocabulary20m

6 practice exercises

Human Resources Management Vocabulary (Practice Quiz)20mHuman Resources Management (Practice Quiz)20mInterview with an HR Professional (Practice Quiz)20mPassive Voice in Business (Practice Quiz)20mHuman Resources Vocabulary 20mHuman Resources20m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Management

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 11 min), 6 readings, 5 quizzes

1 video

Language Skills: Non-Count Nouns in Business11m

6 readings

General Manager of Widgets20mGeneral Manager of Widgets Vocabulary (Practice Activity) 20m"How to Save the World from Bad Meetings"20m"How to Save the World from Bad Meetings" Vocabulary (Practice Activity)20mRewards & Recognition10mLanguage Skills: Non-Count Nouns in Business (Practice Quiz)20m

5 practice exercises

General Manager of Widgets (Practice Quiz)20m"How to Save the World from Bad Meetings" (Practice Quiz)20mRewards & Recognition (Practice Quiz)20mManagement Vocabulary20mManagement 20m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Marketing

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 27 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Work-Life Balance

This week, we’ll look at some very current topics in the world of work. You’ll learn about the benefits to both companies and employees when workers balance their lives to avoid stress and burnout. We’ll hear about why many companies are turning to remote or hybrid work and how this is becoming a part of the future of work. You’ll also learn useful ways to consider possible options and make recommendations.

5 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 16 min), 5 readings, 8 quizzes

3 videos

It's Time for a Change4mThe Future of Work4mLanguage Skills: Solving Problems & Making Recommendations6m

5 readings

Work-Life Balance20mIt's Time for a Change Vocabulary15mThe Future of Work Vocabulary15m"Why Working from Home is Good for Business"20mLanguage Skills: Making Recommendations (Practice Activity)20m

8 practice exercises

Work-Life Balance Vocabulary (Practice Quiz)20mWork-Life Balance (Practice Quiz)20mIt's Time for a Change (Practice Quiz)20mThe Future of Work (Practice Quiz)20m"Why Working from Home is Good for Business" (Practice Quiz)20mLanguage Skills: Making Recommendations (Practice Quiz)20mWork-Life Balance Vocabulary20mWork-Life Balance20m

About the Essential English for Business Professionals Specialization

This specialization is intended for business professionals or students seeking to improve their English language skills by using business related content. Through three courses, you will cover, for example, topics related to leadership, corporate organization, sustainability, working globally, human resources, project management, and work-life balance. You will also learn English language skills that are sometimes a challenge to business professionals. These courses will prepare you to be able to better understand and use written and spoken English in business situations.

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