This course focuses on the practical application of principal language skills with emphasis and focuses on the basics of business writing and oral communication in business-related situations or contexts. Students are given a firm base and effective knowledge of business English.
This course focuses on the practical application of principal language skills with emphasis and focuses on the basics of business writing and oral communication in business-related situations or contexts. Students are given a firm base and effective knowledge of business English.
Course Learning Outcomes
The objectives of this course are to introduce students to problem-solving, critical thinking, and professional communication through integrated skills.
The emphasis is on how to use formal vocabulary and expressions in business-related environments both orally and in written form. Students develop productive skills through group/pair work, presentations, discussions, and role-plays.
The communicative functions include practicing moderating skills, form-filling, writing cover letters and resumes, discussing global issues that affect the business world, developing time-management skills, creating action plans, decision-making, placing orders, participating in meetings, giving formal presentations, reading, and discussing job advertisements, and analyzing different sales situations.
To this end, extensive pair and group work, listening comprehension exercises, reading, and writing is carried out. Students will be exposed to simulated business situations and introduced to authentic business-related materials.
Students will be able to demonstrate their abilities to communicate in a variety of business settings and interact in English using comprehensive business skills.
Performance Objectives
After the successful completion of each unit, students will be able to:
Discuss, brainstorm, and evaluate ideas by listening and taking notes;
Listen and read for specific information, gist, key ideas, general ideas, and understand implied ideas;
Comprehend vocabulary in and from context;
Listen and identify speakers in a telephone conversation, listen for attitude and numerical information and check information and make small talk
Identify key ideas and details in a text, summarize information from listening or reading and skim and scan an article;
Categorize and use formal and informal registers;
Provide suggestions and recommendations and talk about advantages and disadvantages
Express opinion, tendencies, cause and effect, and reasons;
Write descriptions, definitions, e-mails, memos, reports, business and information letters;
Interpret and present information in graphs and charts; Role-play situations
Describe statistical trends and products
Prepare and give an oral presentation and report what someone says/said
Make contrasts, comparison, requests, persuade and complain;
Prepare and formulate questionnaires/questions
Distinguish word families and formation and identify synonyms
Use business jargon and business slang
Speculate, make predictions, and write about the future.
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Rosemead College was established in 1992. There are two campuses, one in Rosemead city and the other in the city of Torrance.
Rosemead College offers programs in English as a second language (ESL), Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL®), and the Test of English for international communication (TOEIC).
Mission
Rosemead College’s mission is to provide students with English as a Second Language instruction and the cultural knowledge needed for successful participation in American academic, business, and social settings.
We aim to improve the English language and study skills of international students in preparation for study at American colleges or universities, which in part includes preparation for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for acceptance into American colleges and universities.
We also aim to increase the proficiency of international students who wish to pursue career-related goals in the United States and abroad, which in part includes preparation for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).
This program focuses on English in an international business environment. Students learn about business customs and practices from around the world, learning from American teachers, with students of various nationalities.
Business English for Professionals is designed for non-native English speakers who are looking to function effectively and feel more confident in an English-speaking work environment.Â
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.
LCI is dedicated to giving you the most comprehensive and personalized education available. We will contact you before you come to the US in order to understand your interests, goals and proficiency level.
This course presents job and academic-related basic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The emphasis is on high-frequency vocabulary (basic sight words) and phonics, refining oral and written production, assists with listening skills for enhanced job productivity.
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