Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course will provide an overview of the communication skills in the business world. All the learning activities for each lesson will give students the opportunities to practice not only the speaking skill, but also the presentation skill. Ultimately, the students are expected to apply the knowledge in their daily life situations. Since the class will be conducted in an interactive teaching method, the students will be grouped to participate in pairs or small teams in order to complete the assigned projects.
能力項目說明
By the end of this course, students should be able to
1. Improve the communication skill as well as learn the expertise in business field.
2. Develop the presentation skill for project-based language learning purposes.
3. Apply the English skill and business knowledge in the daily life situations.
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Topic |
Content and Reading Assignment |
Teaching Activities and Homework |
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1 |
Course Overview |
Self-Introduction |
Detective game |
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2 |
Unit 1-Building a personal brand |
Getting professional advice |
Listening & Discussion |
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3 |
Unit 1-Doing personal branding the right way |
Creating a resume |
Vocabulary & Reading |
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4 |
Unit 2-Making business travel easy |
Preparing for a business trip |
Speaking activity |
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5 |
Unit 2-An airport announcement |
Pack right, travel light |
Listening & Discussion |
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6 |
Unit 3-Supercharing your business |
Talking about the cloud |
Vocabulary & Reading |
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7 |
Unit 3-Advertising a software platform |
Making comparisons and decisions |
Speaking activity |
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8 |
Unit 4-Negotiating your value |
Negotiating a raise |
Handout / Worksheet |
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9 |
Mid-term exam |
Assigning group presentation |
Research the topic |
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10 |
Unit 5-Knowing business customs & etiquette |
Doing business abroad |
Listening & Discussion |
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11 |
Unit 5- Providing advice for doing international business |
Customs around the globe |
Group discussion |
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12 |
Unit 6-E-commerce |
Social media on the rise | Speaking activity | |
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13 |
Unit 7-Doing business right |
Business ethics |
Listening & Discussion |
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14 |
Unit 8-Developing your own business |
Choosing the right career path |
Vocabulary & Reading |
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15 |
Final Exam |
Rehearsal of Final Presentation |
Assignment - Case study |
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16 |
Group Presentation |
Oral presentation |
Feedback of presentation |
Class time will be devoted to activities that allow you to practice and interact in English. To successfully complete the course, you must prepare the assigned homework prior to class and, while in class actively participate in discussions and pair/group work. Your final grades are determined by the following course components:
Midterm: 20%
Group presentation: 20 %
Writing assignments: Case study report 10%
Writing assignments: Self-Introduction 10%
Attendance: 10%
Participation: 10%
Final: 20%
Participation
Your participation grade will be based on your attendance, homework preparation, and the contribution you make to the learning experience of others. Contribution includes your in-class questions to the instructor, insights and comments regarding class content, answers to the instructor's questions, and reactions to other students' contributions. Habitual lateness and unauthorized phone use will jeopardize your grades! A leave of absence should be noticed beforehand or soon after the lecture with proper documentation. Personal leave, especially traveling to another place is highly probibited during the exam/presentation period!
Oral presentations
You will give an individual oral report and a group presentation during the semester. For the individual report, you will tell a 3-minute personal anecdote. For the group presentation, you and three other students will report on a current event. The presentation should be approximately 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute discussion. Each group should meet with the instructor two weeks prior to their presentation to discuss their topic and present their outline. Following the presentation, they will submit a group written report. More details will be provided in class.
Written assignments
In addition to the periodic in-class and take-home writing exercises, there will be three written assignments based on the online learning materials for the course. In each assignment, you will respond to the writing prompts regarding a cross-cultural issue. Your papers should show you have completed and thought seriously and critically about the readings and videos provided for you. You are also encouraged to research the topic and cite your sources. The grading rubric for the written assignments is available on the class website.
Examinations
All materials, including the readings, handouts, and information provided in class will potentially be included on mid-term and final exams. The mid-term exam is a written test, and the final exam contains a written test and a speaking test. The written tests include vocabulary/grammar questions, a listening/reading section, and short writing tasks. The speaking test requires you to answer two or more questions, each question for two minutes. The instructor will evaluate your ability to respond to the questions appropriately and to speak for an extended period of time without hesitation, deviation or repetition. The grading rubric for the speaking test is available on the class website. No make-up exams will be given unless you have received the instructor’s permission in advance.
Textbook: English Works for the Office 3