About the Course

關於商務英語溝通課程

 

@ Who is the course for?

      Welcome to the Course "Business Communication"! The course is for the learners with basic knowledge of general English but with little or no experience of working in the field of business. This course is also for Pre-work experience students who are interested in developing their business-related English communication skills they will need in the workplace.

 

@ What is the course about?

  • 美國 ETS TOEIC 多益測驗 (TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION) 為學習題材,幫助學習者了解商務英文特性及商業情境

  • 分析多益測驗之字彙、文法、聽力、閱讀題型及提供線上模擬測驗練習機制

  • 探討商業語言溝通技巧,培養學生語文表達能力及組織能力

The internet-based course is designed to prepare students working in the international business field, which requires effective communicative skills in English. By introducing core business concepts, the course aims to help students understand their language proficiency, enhance their language communication skills, and foster their autonomous learning in English. Being exposed to challenging and interesting topics, students will practice English through a series of communicative activities such as participating in e-discussion, doing role-plays as well as mini-case studies, and reporting projects. The purpose of all assignments is to provide students the target language in functional settings and to improve their competence and performance in business English.

Serving as a language proficiency preparation for Business field, the course will introduce key business concepts based on the topics of TOEIC ® (Test of English for International Communication), business vocabulary, and communicative expressions in realistic situations. Texts and topics chosen from the business world are broad rather than specialized, including subjects such as Organization, Production, Business Arrangement, Marketing & Advertising, and Social & Cultural Awareness. The communication skills covered include Meetings, Telephone Etiquette, Decision making, Presentations, and Negotiations. Proving mock practice with test analysis for TOEIC® questions in Listening and Reading comprehension, the course can be an access for students to apply test-taking strategies in TOEIC and to achieve the goal as effective communicators in international business environments.   

Upon the completion of this program, students will

  • be familiar with business vocabulary and expressions;

  • be able to master listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills both in and out of the workplace;

  • develop language skills to communicate confidently in a wide range of business situations

  • be familiar with TOEIC questions in Listening and Reading Comprehension

   

 

 

About the Course Topics

學習主題

  • Topics for Business Communication

1.  The Basic Forms of Communication

2.  Socializing & Meeting People in the Workplace (社交禮儀)

3.  Telephoning & Etiquette (電話交談與禮儀)

4.  Organization & Company Structure (公司結構組織)

5.  Meeting (商務會議)

6.  Company Performance (商品展示)

7.  Marketing & Advertising (商業行銷)

8.  Business Arrangement (行程安排)

9.  Business Travel (商務出差)

10. Business Visiting (拜訪廠商客戶)

11.  Reporting & Presentation (簡報、展示)

12.  E-Commerce (電子商務)

13.  Public Speaking (商務演講)

14.  Negotiations (商務談判)

  • Topics for TOEIC Preparation

1.  What is TOEIC?

2.  REVIEW OF Listening comprehension strategies

3.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART1: Photos

4.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART2: Questions & Responses

5.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART3: Short Conversations

6.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART4: Short Talks

7.  REVIEW OF Grammar & Reading comprehension strategies

8.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART 5: Incomplete Sentences

9.  Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART 6: Error Recognition

10. Strategies & Practice for TOEIC PART 7: Reading Comprehension

11. TOEIC Mock Tests

 

@ 參考網站: http://www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/yueh/toeic/index.htm

 

 

 

About the Learning Mode & Grading Policy

本課程學習模式與評分標準

 

@ Course Weekly/Unit Learning Mode:

  • Face to Face Meetings: 期初TOEIC學前測驗、學習平台運用練習、期中報告、期末考及回饋

  • Warm-ups & Practical Vocabulary (課前導讀)

  • Useful Expressions & Situational Conversations (閱讀線上影音教材)

  • Focus on communication & on-line discussions 線上專題討論、小組討論、師生視訊會談)

  • Review Practices & TOEIC tests (單元作業練習及TOEIC線上測驗練習)

  • Exercises for Study Integration & Assignments (個別習作、雙人對話練習、小組習作)

@ Grading Policy:

 

互動參與與線上討論 ON-LINE ATTENDANCE & E- DISCUSSION  

20%

作業與練習   ASSIGNMENTS & PRACTICES               

30%

小組專題報告和個人表現 E-PROJECTS & INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE          

30%

期末筆試 FINAL EXAM

20%