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| Course Description The goal of this course is to encourage active listening and speaking in a business context. There will be presentations in which you will be expected to use language as we practice in the classrooms, and simulations involving individuals, pairs and groups. The following skills are just some of the ones we will focus on. |
| Business Vocabulary | Presentations Skills | Organizing Information |
| Job Interviews | Business Writing | Meetings |
| Different Business Practices | Socializing | Language on the telephone |
| Attendance Students are expected to attend all classes and complete all course requirements. All assignments and required projects will be posted on the class website. A student who neglects course work will be inadequately prepared for class and will most likely slow the progress of the class. Punctuality is very important. Since we have a great deal of course material to cover, classes will begin and end on time. Students who are consistently tardy are disruptive to the rest of the class and hinder group activities. If you must be absent or late, please try to inform the instructor in advance and ask a classmate to collect handouts for you. Back to Top |
| Participation Students are expected to take an active role in the learning process. Be sure to speak up in class, especially if you have new ideas or questions related to any of the themes and events. The class material provide points of departure for class discussions and activities, but students questions and contributions determine much of what will happen in class. Don't wait to be called on before speaking but do practice turn-taking and be respectful of your fellow classmates. |
| Articles Students will be expected (in groups of 2) will be required to lead on 15-minute discussion on a topic related to business. You may find The San Francisco Chronicle, Time Magazine or Business Week useful in helping you to decide. You will be critiqued on your effectiveness as a facilitator (involvement of the entire class ability to keep the class lively, questions posed), language skills (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary) preparation (organization, familiarity with material) and visual aides ( handouts, overhead transparencies and etc.). Back to Top |
Grades |
| Textbooks 1) Build Your Business Grammar - Tim Bowen, Language Teaching Publications 2) Reading Materials for ESL 9 Section 8, Anthony V. Butera, University of California, Berkeley Back to Top |
| Tentative Calendar | |
| Week 1 - July 9 & 11 | Introductions, course outline; cross cultural issues, doing business with people for different cultures. Text - Section 1 pgs 8 -22 |
| Week 2 - July 16 & 18 | Meetings, negations, presentations, organizing information, case study, business letter writing. Text - Section 8 pgs. 78 - 90 |
| Week 3 - July 23 & 25 | Human resources, employee
issues, resumes, cover letter, interviews. Text - Section 3 pgs. 38 - 44 |
| Week 4 - July 30 & Aug 1 | Technology in business, virtual offices, telecommuting. Text - Section 4 pgs. 46 -54 |
| Week 5 - Aug 6 & Aug 8 | Advertising, the stock market, and banking Text - Section 5 pgs. 56 - 64 |
| Week 6 - Aug 13 & 15 | Review, final projects, course evaluation Section 6 & 7 pgs. 66 - 76 Back to Top |
| For more information contact | email: anthonybutera@earthlink.netor abutera@stan-co.k12.ca.us |
| 06/10/01 | Telephone (209) 544 -5650 |
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