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.

Business English Communication Skills Specialization


Business English Communication Skills Specialization
Build English Skills for Business. Improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.


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4 months to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Public Speaking
- Business Correspondence
- Professional Networking
- Peer Review
- Meeting Facilitation
- Setting Appointments
- Taking Meeting Minutes
- Persuasive Communication
- Proposal Writing
- Sales Presentation
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Verbal Communication Skills
- English Language
- Event Planning
- Negotiation
- Business Planning
- Business Communication
- Data Visualization
- Business Writing
- Presentations
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Specialization - 5 course series

Business English: Networking
Course 128 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Writing
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Business Communication
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Presentations
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Language Competency
Category: Grammar
Category: Scheduling
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Communication
Category: Oral Expression
Category: English Language

Business English: Meetings
Course 229 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Communication
Category: Taking Meeting Minutes
Category: Business Writing
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Writing
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Setting Appointments
Category: English Language
Category: Proposal Writing
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Scheduling
Category: Office Procedures

Business English: Planning & Negotiating
Course 335 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Communication
Category: Negotiation
Category: Proposal Development
Category: Event Planning
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Customer Complaint Resolution
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Writing
Category: Planning

Business English: Making Presentations
Course 417 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Presentations
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: English Language
Category: Public Speaking
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Marketing Materials
Category: Sales Presentation
Category: Microsoft PowerPoint

Business English: Capstone Project
Course 530 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Communication
Category: Marketing
Category: Grammar
Category: Peer Review
Category: Business Marketing
Category: English Language
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Business Planning
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Public Speaking
Category: Business Writing
Category: Presentations
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
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