University of Washington - Business English: Networking
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Business English: Networking at Coursera Overview
Duration | 28 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Business English: Networking at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Business English: Networking at Coursera Course details
- This course begins with a welcome message and an overview of the Specialization. After this introduction, you will be asked to take a proficiency test to see if this course is right for you.
- During the course, you will begin learning vocabulary and customs related to socializing and networking in English. The goal is to enable you to interact with business contacts in person, on the phone and over email in a professional way.
- Course Learning Objectives
- ? Determine whether the objectives of this Specialization align with your learning goals
- ? Evaluate your current level of proficiency in business English communication
- ? Present relevant information about yourself in a discussion forum
- ? Develop your networking skills
- ? Write short emails with appropriate formatting
- ? Recognize and produce formal and informal language in emails
- ? Develop vocabulary related to jobs and companies
Business English: Networking at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Business English Communication
Video: Welcome to Business English
Video: Course Overview
Quiz Proficiency Video: Phone Conversation
Video: Introducing Yourself
Video: Keeping a Conversation Going
Video: Leaving a Conversation
Video: Real Language
Video: Business Cards
Video: How to Create a Good Network
Video: Social Networking
READ FIRST
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Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary List
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Proficiency Test
What is Appropriate in Business Settings?
Business Card Quiz
Social Networking Quiz
Introductions
Video: Case Study Seattle
Video: Interview with David Blandford of Visit Seattle
Video: Seattle, A Business City
Video: Describing Your Job
Video: Giving Some More Details
Video: Describing a Company
Video: Company History
Vocabulary List
Summary
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The History of Starbucks
Reading: The History of Amazon
Vocabulary List
Summary
6 Things to Know About Seattle
Vocabulary Check
What Does This Job Do?
The History of Starbucks
The History of Amazon
Emails
Video: Email Guidelines
Video: Subject Lines
Video: Email Greetings
Video: Email Closings
Video: Appropriate Tone in Email
Video: Formality Part 1
Video: Formality Part 2
Video: Directness
Video: Writing Effective Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 1
Video: Writing Friendly Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 2
Summary
Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary List
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Subject Lines Quiz
Email Greetings
Formal or Informal?
Direct or Indirect?
Building the Right Email
Writing Effective Email Openings
Writing Effective Email Closings Quiz
Meeting Arrangements on the Telephone
Video: Beginning and Ending a Telephone Call
Video: Telephoning Arrangements to Meet
Video: Leaving Messages
Vocabulary List
Summary
Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary List
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Meeting Arrangements (Email)
Video: Text Messages in Arranging to Meet Someone
Video: Initiating and Responding to Meeting Announcements and Invitations
Video: Writing Follow-up and Thank You Emails
Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary List
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Text Messages
Follow Up Email Quiz
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