Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52789:Business English B1(B1) 2022 Spring Mon3 College　Of　Business　Administration ADAMSON CALUM 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN321

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This is a Media Class. In principle, all classes will be delivered online using live streaming (ZOOM). Further information will be given on Manaba-R
Students should interact using English in Main Room and Breakout Room discussions and activities similarly to Face to Face classes. In this course the emphasis is on communication in business situations. Students will further develop their oral and written communication skills acquired in English S and W courses. They will learn how to write business documents, such as emails and letters, and also develop their problem solving and negotiating skills. Various business issues will be discussed in class, and students will be asked to critically analyze different problems and identify possible solutions.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course you should:
-be comfortable meeting business partners (unit 1)
-be able to discuss projects and give instructions to colleagues (unit 2)
-be able to make a short business presentation (unit 3)
-be comfortable dealing with problems (unit 5)
-be able to make recommendations and compare alternatives (unit 6)
-have reviewed and built on presentation skills acquired in S1 and S2
-have learned how to write various business documents, including formal emails/letters

Recommended Preparatory Course

Before taking this course, students are advised to take required 1st year English courses.

Course Schedule

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

Explanation of the course and methods of assessment; outline of homework expectations; textbook orientation

Student self-introductions and rapport building; discussion of previous language learning experiences; goal setting

2

Unit 1: Meet business partners

Introduce yourself; talk about your job

3

Unit 1: Meet business partners

Meet a new business partner

4

Business writing workshop

Writing professional emails

5

Unit 2: Get things done

Talk about urgency; get things done on time

6

Unit 2: Get things done

Hand in business writing 1; Persuade people to do things

7

Unit 3: Make a short presentation

Feedback on business writing 1; Prepare a short introduction

8

Unit 3: Make a short presentation

Sequence points and make a summary

9

Unit 5: Deal with problems

Explain and clarify a problem

10

Unit 5: Deal with problems

Hand in business writing 2; Suggest and promise action

11

Unit 6: Make a recommendation

Feedback on business writing 2; Introduce a visual

12

Unit 6: Make a recommendation

Compare alternatives

13

Presentation workshop

Structuring a presentation; describing graphs

14

Presentations

Q&A; peer feedback; discussions

15

Presentations

Presentation feedback/Final reflections on learning

Class Format

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】This is a Media Class. In principle, all classes will be delivered online using live streaming (ZOOM). Further information will be given on manaba+R

【BCPレベル3～4の場合】 This is a Media Class. In principle, all classes will be delivered online using live streaming (ZOOM). Further information will be given on manaba+R

Recommendations for Private Study

・Students should do all assignments to the best of their ability and complete them to the deadlines
set by their instructor.
・Students must be prepared to spend approximately three hours for study outside of class.
・All assignments given as homework must be prepared before the next class.
・If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out about what happened in class and homework. Ask your classmates and/or your instructor.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

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

Active participation 30%/Presentation 20%/Business writing tasks 20% (formal emails/letters)/Speaking and other writing activities 30%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Please confirm details of Continuous Assessment with your instructor.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

・If you are in any doubt about anything (e.g. your presentation date, etc.) to do with your class, please contact your instructor before a problem arises.
・Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please do your best!
・Attendance is part of your grade. If you miss classes, it will lower your grade.
・If you miss a class, contact your instructor and explain why you missed the class.
・Remember that you are responsible for finding out any information you miss if you are absent.
・Late homework may not be accepted in some cases.
・Students should read and follow the guidelines on plagiarism and computer translation software in the 外国語学習のてびき＜経営学部＞.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Intelligent Business Skills Book - Intermediate Christine Johnson Pearson Japan 978-0-582-84688-3

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

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 Comments

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