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English for Developing a Business
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by University of California, Irvine
  • Offered by

About

This course will help you learn English vocabulary related to topics of business leadership and organization. The lessons on business communication and working globally present you with some phrases and skills for interacting in business environments. This is important for your business success in English. We will also talk about important language skills such as small talk, gerunds, word forms, and comparatives. Becoming familiar with these topics and skills in English will help you as you progress on your pathway in business.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Meet Your Teachers

Qualities of Modern Business Leaders

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Qualities of Modern Business Leaders (Practice Quiz)

2 Readings

  • Qualities of Modern Business Leaders
  • Qualities of Modern Business Leaders Vocabulary

"How to Lead in a Crisis"

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • "How to Lead in a Crisis" (Practice Quiz)

2 Readings

  • "How to Lead in a Crisis"
  • "How to Lead in a Crisis" Vocabulary (Practice Activity)

Language Skills: Word Forms & Suffixes

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Word Forms & Suffixes

2 Readings

  • Word Forms (Practice Activity)
  • Suffixes (Practice Activity)

Measurements

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Measurements (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Measurements

Graded Quizzes

    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Leadership in Business Vocabulary (Graded Quiz)
  • Leadership in Business (Graded Quiz)

Communication at Work

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Communication at Work Vocabulary (Practice Quiz)
  • Communication at Work (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • Communication at Work

Business Phone Calls

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Business Phone Calls

2 Readings

  • Business Phone Calls Vocabulary
  • Business Phone Calls (Practice Activity)

Nonverbal Communication

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Nonverbal Communication (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Nonverbal Communication

1 Readings

  • Nonverbal Communication Vocabulary

"Lost in Translation: The Joy of a Jargon-Free World"

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • "Lost in Translation: The Joy of a Jargon-Free World" (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • "Lost in Translation: The Joy of a Jargon-Free World"

Language Skills: Small Talk

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Small Talk (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Small Talk

Graded Quizzes

    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Communication at Work Vocabulary (Graded Quiz)
  • Communication at Work (Graded Quiz)

Corporate Organization

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Corporate Organization Vocabulary (Practice Quiz)
  • Corporate Organization (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • Corporate Organization

Moksen Knits

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • "Moksen Knits" (Practice Quiz)

2 Readings

  • "Moksen Knits"
  • "Moksen Knits" Vocabulary (Practice Activity)

"This Is What Makes Employees Happy"

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • "This Is What Makes Employees Happy" (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • "This Is What Makes Employees Happy"

Language Skills: Gerunds

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Gerunds

1 Readings

  • Gerunds (Practice Activity)

Graded Quizzes

    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Corporate Organization Vocabulary (Graded Quiz)
  • Corporate Organization (Graded Quiz)

Working Globally

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Working Globally Vocabulary (Practice Quiz)
  • Working Globally (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • Working Globally

Conversation at a Trade Show

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Conversation at a Trade Show (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Conversation at a Trade Show

2 Readings

  • Conversation at a Trade Show Vocabulary
  • International Business Culture

"The Global Business Next Door"

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • "The Global Business Next Door" (Practice Quiz)

1 Readings

  • "The Global Business Next Door"

Making a Presentation with a Slideshow

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Making a Presentation with a Slideshow (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Making a Presentation with a Slideshow

1 Readings

  • Making a Presentation with a Slideshow Vocabulary

Language Skills: Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Practice Quiz)

1 Videos

  • Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

1 Readings

  • Comparative & Superlative Adjectives (Practice Activity)

Graded Quizzes & Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Working Globally Vocabulary (Graded Quiz)
  • Working Globally (Graded Quiz)

1 Discussions

  • Doing Business Globally

Auto Summary

Enhance your business English skills with this foundational course offered by Coursera. Focused on business leadership, organization, and global communication, this course covers essential vocabulary, phrases, and language skills like small talk, gerunds, and comparatives. Suitable for professionals at the beginning of their business English journey, the course spans 1020 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscription options. Perfect for those aiming to succeed in international business environments.

Karen Vallejo
Instructors

Karen Vallejo

Marla Yoshida
Instructors

Marla Yoshida