Course Objectives:

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The course is intended as an opportunity for intermediate level students to develop confidence and fluency in business communication. The course has twin aims: improving communication technique and developing and consolidating the target language appropriate to the above communication. The course is primarily geared towards improving speaking and listening skill, while reading and writing tasks are also included.

Course Requirements:

Students are encouraged to make their own suggestions based on their own experience. There is plenty of scope for eliciting students’ ideas, impressions and opinions.  Everyone has experience in developing the technique in five key areas of communication: socializing, using the telephone, presenting information, participating in meetings and handling negotiations.

Course contents:

Module 1: Cultural diversity and socializing

Module 2: Using the telephone

Module 3: Presentations

Module 4: Meetings

Module 5: Negotiations

Credits: 2