Course Description

BUSINESS ENGLISH

In Business English, students will be acquiring an overall understanding of language and basic concepts of business and economics. This course introduces key concepts in areas of production, corporate structure, marketing, logistics, international trade and finance. Areas of study might include management, corporate structure, global management, economic sectors, and financial instruments. Students will gain an accelerated understanding of key vocabulary and management concepts. They will practice communications using typical word combinations and grammar used in management by professionals. In Marketing, students will strengthen their understanding of business concepts such as research, product development, branding, public relations, advertising and promotion. Students will write and talk about English vocabulary most often associated with marketing. Students will perform a SWOT analysis on a company, and support understanding by completing class assignments on branding and promotion. A minimum of 40 hours of out-of-class work will be required for this course and may include vocabulary study, memorization and practice, assigned readings, essay writing, textbook or handout exercises and other practical English usage exercises.

Prerequisite: ESL 061 or corresponding score on placement test

IMPORTANT FACTS:

All students will be given a language test, to assess their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and how well they can understand and speak English

Minimum level - Intermediate

A Certificate of Achievement awarded to each student upon completion.

The classes are 50 minutes each.

18 hours per week

12 weeks length

216 hours course length

What you'll learn from this course:

Write a comprehensive cover letter and resume.

Discern and evaluate leadership qualities, best business practices, and entrepreneurial undertakings.

Navigate business media outlets/analyze business information/present findings and research.

Demonstrate proper business etiquette, written, verbal, and physical.

Assess and profile leaders and leadership strategies.

Complete annual business reports.

Make qualitative stock analyses.

Utilize business vocabulary.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024

Session Start Date	Session End Date
January 8, 2024	February 3, 2024
February 5, 2024	March 2, 2024
March 4, 2024	March 30, 2024
April 1 2024	April 27, 2024
April 29, 2024	May 25, 2024
June 3, 2024	June 29, 2024
July 1, 2024	July 27, 2024
July 29, 2024	August 24, 2024
August 26, 2024	September 21, 2024
September 23, 2024	October 19, 2024
October 21, 2024	November 16, 2024
November 18, 2024	December 14, 2024

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:

Jan 1 New Year's Day, May 27 Memorial Day, Jul 4 Independence Day, Sep 2 Labor Day, Nov 28, 29 Thanksgiving, Dec 24 Christmas Eve, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 31 New Year's Eve.

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Course Description

BUSINESS ENGLISH

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