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| Elective
Business English Course of Study |
The Elective Business English course of study is for busy professionals who
want to improve their business English skills in particular
areas. These courses are held for 6 weeks with a minimum of
four hours of integrated communicative instruction per week.
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| Goals and
Objectives |
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Conduct effective business communications
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Contribute effectively and efficiently in business meetings
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Understand and conduct business meetings and presentations
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Present effective communicative ability when communicating, presenting, and
negotiating.
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| Requirements |
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To qualify for either course of study each applicant must take a placement test and achieve a minimum of intermediate
proficiency (all placement tests are offered on-site). For more
information about the Elective Business English courses of study please refer
to the chart below.
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| Elective
Business English Courses Descriptions |
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BELE 010
General
Business English
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This course has an emphasis on speaking, listening and
includes
realistic business situations, such as problem-solving, negotiation, listening
to telephone messages, checking information, becoming more productive,
handling complaints, arranging meetings, and more. Students
participate in intensive listening activities, pronunciation practice,
grammar and vocabulary review, everyday short writing activities, pair and
group work, phone, fax, and e-mail discussions.
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BELE 020
Business
English Communications
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This course enables learners to develop their
communication skills in the business world. The emphasis is
on
International business communications combined with
traditional business content, such as economics, marketing, management, and
written and oral communication as well as non-traditional content such as
etiquette, corporate culture, and environmental concerns. Participants who
take this course are able to communicate accurately and clearly in the
traditional business world. |
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BELE 030
Business
Meetings and
Presentations
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This course is a dynamic Business ESL course. It has an emphasis on effective
business meeting negotiations and presentations. It has an integrated
approach to effective presentation and business meeting skills. Some of the
topics are: persuading, clarifying and negotiating. |
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BELE 040
Business
Vocabulary
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This course emphasizes
on comprehensive business
English vocabulary. Students will analyze business-related articles and
participate in comprehensive vocabulary exercises to provide valuable
information on the typical patterns of business English. |
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BELE 050
Business
Letter Writing
(Resume / e-mail / memos)
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In this course, students learn how to
structure and organize their writing effectively and accurately in order to
draft traditional written letters, memos, and resumes.
Further emphasis is on electronic communications
and the review and analysis of sample business correspondence. Students practice
a range of useful functions, such as discussing travel plans, placing orders
and making payments. |
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| Elective-Business
English Course Chart |
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COURSE NAME
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LEVEL
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Requirement
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Total Contact Hours
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BELE 010
General Business
English
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Intermediate
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Minimum of
Intermediate
proficiency is required
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4 contact hours
per week for six weeks
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Upper-Intermediate
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Advanced
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BELE 020
Business English
Communication
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Intermediate
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Minimum of
Intermediate
proficiency is required
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4 contact hours per week for six weeks
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Upper-Intermediate
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Advanced
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BELE 030
Business Meetings
and Presentations
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Intermediate
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Minimum of
Intermediate
proficiency is required
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4 contact hours per week for six weeks
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Upper-Intermediate
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Advanced
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BELE 040
Business Vocabulary
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Intermediate
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Minimum of
Intermediate
proficiency is required
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4 contact hours per week for six weeks
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Upper-Intermediate
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Advanced
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BELE 050
Business Letter
Writing
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Intermediate
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Minimum of
Intermediate
proficiency is required
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4 contact hours per week for six weeks
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Upper-Intermediate
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Advanced
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