Course Leader: Sabina Osmanovic
Home Institution: University of Montenegro
The goal of this course is to reinforce Business English vocabulary and prepare students to use it confidently in different business situations. The emphasis will be on improving written and oral communication skills, as well as applying them in a variety of business contexts aimed at specific audiences and professional situations. The course will include a number of short assignments designed to help students develop the skills required to write such business documents.
Upon the completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Course schedule |
Day 1
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Introduction: Syllabus Review
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Day 2 |
Chairing Business Meetings (and Online Meetings) Keeping Meeting Records (Minutes, Agenda); Writing a memo summarising the action points |
Day 3 |
Woman in Business; Writing a Summary |
Day 4
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Recruitment; Planning a job search Writing resumes and cover letters |
Day 5
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Preparing for a job interview Writing Follow-up Letters or E-mails |
Day 6
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Preparing and delivering oral presentations; Delivering group presentations |
Day 7 |
Saying ‘No’ politely Speaking/writing practice |
Day 8
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Negotiation skills Writing reports |
Day 9
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Networking; Connecting with the Public; Work-Life Balance
Writing Newsletters, Brochures, Using Social Media for Business |
Day 10
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Final Exam |
* This schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class.
This course is structured as a workshop, requiring students to participate actively in debates and discussions as well as deliver oral presentations and in-class writing assignments.
There will be one course packet for this course and it will be comprised of selected chapters from the following sources:
Active participation: 10 points
Oral presentation: 20 points
Home (and in-class) assignments: 20 points
Final Exam: 50 points