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Business English: Networking
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 28 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of Washington
  • Offered by

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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

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Lesson 1: Course Overview and Assessment

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Proficiency Test

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Why Are You Studying Business Communication?

3 Videos

  • Video: Welcome to Business English
  • Video: Course Overview
  • Quiz Proficiency Video: Phone Conversation

3 Readings

  • READ FIRST
  • Summary
  • Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!

Lesson 2: Introducing Yourself in Business Settings

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What is Appropriate in Business Settings?

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: What’s the Custom in Your Country?

4 Videos

  • Video: Introducing Yourself
  • Video: Keeping a Conversation Going
  • Video: Leaving a Conversation
  • Video: Real Language

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 3: Making Contact - 38 mins

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Business Card Quiz
  • Social Networking Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • A Conversation

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Business Cards in Your Country

3 Videos

  • Video: Business Cards
  • Video: How to Create a Good Network
  • Video: Social Networking

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 4: Case Study: Seattle

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • 6 Things to Know About Seattle
  • Vocabulary Check

1 Peer Review

  • Persuade Me to Move

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Where Do You Live and Why is it Good for Business?

3 Videos

  • Video: Case Study Seattle
  • Video: Interview with David Blandford of Visit Seattle
  • Video: Seattle, A Business City

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 5: My Job

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What Does This Job Do?

1 Peer Review

  • Describe Your Job

2 Videos

  • Video: Describing Your Job
  • Video: Giving Some More Details

1 Readings

  • Summary

Lesson 6: Describing A Company

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The History of Starbucks
  • The History of Amazon

1 Peer Review

  • Promoting Your Company

2 Videos

  • Video: Describing a Company
  • Video: Company History

4 Readings

  • The History of Starbucks
  • Reading: The History of Amazon
  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 7: Email Etiquette: Part 1

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Subject Lines Quiz
  • Email Greetings

4 Videos

  • Video: Email Guidelines
  • Video: Subject Lines
  • Video: Email Greetings
  • Video: Email Closings

1 Readings

  • Summary

Lesson 8: Email Etiquette: Part 2

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Formal or Informal?
  • Direct or Indirect?
  • Building the Right Email

4 Videos

  • Video: Appropriate Tone in Email
  • Video: Formality Part 1
  • Video: Formality Part 2
  • Video: Directness

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 9: Email Etiquette: Part 3

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Writing Effective Email Openings
  • Writing Effective Email Closings Quiz

2 Videos

  • Video: Writing Effective Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 1
  • Video: Writing Friendly Opening and Closing Sentences in Email, Part 2

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Activities

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write an Email Based on a Scenario

Lesson 10: Beginning and Ending a Telephone Call

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Making a Telephone Call

1 Videos

  • Video: Beginning and Ending a Telephone Call

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 11: Making Arrangements

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Arrangements to Meet

1 Videos

  • Video: Telephoning Arrangements to Meet

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 12: Leaving Messages

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Leaving Messages

1 Videos

  • Video: Leaving Messages

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 13: Text Messages in Meeting Arrangements

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Text Messages

1 Discussions

  • Discussion: Text Messaging

1 Videos

  • Video: Text Messages in Arranging to Meet Someone

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 14: Invitation in Email

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Writing Invitation Emails, Part 1

1 Videos

  • Video: Initiating and Responding to Meeting Announcements and Invitations

Lesson 15: Replying to Invitation Emails

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Writing Invitation Emails Part 2 Updates

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

Lesson 16: Follow-Up Email

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Follow Up Email Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Writing a Follow-up Email

1 Videos

  • Video: Writing Follow-up and Thank You Emails

2 Readings

  • Vocabulary List
  • Summary

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"Business English: Networking" focuses on enhancing your business communication skills, particularly in socializing and networking. Offered by Coursera and led by expert instructors, this Professional-level course covers vocabulary, email etiquette, and both formal and informal language usage. It includes a proficiency test, interactive discussions, and practical exercises. With a duration of 1680 minutes, various subscription options such as Starter, Professional, and Paid are available. Ideal for professionals aiming to improve their business English proficiency.

Richard Moore
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Richard Moore