104年第1學期-3089 Effective Business Communication in English ( I ) 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Midterm and Final Exams	20	2 exams @ 10% each
Assignments, Quizzes, & Homework	60
Attendance and Participation	20

教育目標

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. Speak more persuasively and convincingly in business interactions; 2. Listen more intently for comprehension of common business discourse styles and expressions; 3. Write more concisely and formally in professional contexts; and 4. Enhance their overall ability to communicate effectively and influence others.

課程概述

Business leadership success is contingent upon one’s ability to develop influential workplace relationships. Growth in workplace influence begins with gaining command of higher communication abilities and being able to: convey a consistent professional tone with clear language, understand and employ subtle or nuanced language, and adapt one’s communication style to match the needs of individual listeners. The English language business community has many discourse traditions and conventions that may seem elusive to English learners or persons with less work experience in an English-only environment. This course develops one-on-one listening and speaking skills for effective workplace interactions and supports them with practical reading and writing exercises. Useful grammatical constructions are taught side-by-side with the language skills to enhance their effectiveness and conformity to common expectations. Lectures are organized as specific and practical “how to” topics. Examples of topics covered this semester include how to: be assertive, motivate someone, plan a project, give feedback on a project, link ideas in a presentation, lead a meeting, be concise in business writing/ email, and negotiate. This course will be taught entirely in English.

基本資料

必修課，學分數：2-0
上課時間：四/1,2[LAN202]
修課班級：國經學程2
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：

參考書目

1. Business One: One – Advanced. By R. Appleby, J. Bradley, N. Leeke, and J. Scrivener. Oxford University Press (2008).