Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
34886:English Workshop Ⅱ (EB) 2024 Fall Thu2 College　Of　Economics KIRKWOOD BRIAN NOEL 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario206

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students will be presented with a variety of standard business scenarios where they can use functional language knowledge in order to communicate effectively.
The focus of this course is developing competence in spoken business communication via discussions, roleplays, meetings, and giving effective presentations. Students will practice skills such as; clarifying and confirming information, active listening, and coming to a consensus in a business context.
Students will use a combination of instructor and peer feedback to identify areas to identify strengths and improve performance.

Student Attainment Objectives

In this course, we will practice the following:
Using and responding to feedback
Clarifying information
Making decisions and coming to a consensus
Putting forward a point of view
Active listening
Presentation skills

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction

Course orientation
Set study goals
Study plan

2

Making Contacts

Describe people
Networking

3

Making Calls

Exchanging information
Roleplay

4

Keeping Track 1

Checking/clarifying
Practice discussion

5

Keeping Track 2

Discussion 1
Reading

6

Listening 1

Active listening
Management scenario

7

Listening 2

Case study
Research

8

Business Travel 1

Travel discussion
Reading

9

Business Travel 2

Discussion 2 (travel)
Travel itinerary

10

Making Decisions 1

Survey/questionnaire
Meeting language

11

Making Decisions 2

Presentation skills and feedback
Meeting roleplay

12

Influence 1

Presentation 1
Reading

13

Influence 2

Roleplay
Research influence techniques

14

Small Talk

Listening
Presentation prep
Share Research

15

Final Presentation

Group presentation
Feedback

Class Format

This class will meet face-to-face for all classes.
Details about the course will be posted in Manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

A notebook is required for this class to write notes in class and to make a list of definitions and example sentences of the new vocabulary covered in classes.
Outside of class, you will need to do research for discussions and presentations.
It is a good idea to use a dictionary and thesaurus.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Class Work /Homework 10%
Participation and Improvement 10%
Discussion x2 15% each
Presentation 20%
Group Presentation 30%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
In Company 3.0 Intermediate Mark Powell Macmillan 978-0-230-45520-7 RED cover

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Textbook used each class

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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