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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Intermediate level
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4 months to complete
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What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Taking Meeting Minutes
- Business Communication
- Data Visualization
- Setting Appointments
- Persuasive Communication
- Proposal Writing
- Public Speaking
- Peer Review
- English Language
- Presentations
- Professional Networking
- Business Correspondence
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Event Planning
- Business Writing
- Meeting Facilitation
- Sales Presentation
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Business Planning
- Negotiation
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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 Communication
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Grammar
Category: Presentations
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Communication
Category: Scheduling
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Vocabulary
Category: English Language
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Language Competency

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

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: Customer Complaint Resolution
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Planning
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Writing

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

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