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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Business English: Basics

This course aims to improve your Business English language skills by developing your vocabulary and reading skills and your understanding of tone, style and knowledge of communication methods. We'll also cover how these language skills can enhance audience analysis, business case analysis and basic business communication strategies. Skills learned in this course will often be referred to and needed to complete the speaking, writing and cross-cultural communications courses of this Specialization. After completing this course, you will be able to: - describe things and events in the context of Business English - make requests in the context of Business English - support arguments in the context of Business English - use appropriate tone and style according to the context of Business English - conduct an audience analysis - match audience with the purpose and medium of communication - analyse and summarise business data

Status: Business Communication
Status: Communication Strategies
Course25 hours

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AA

4.0Reviewed Apr 11, 2021

this course helped me learns some of the principles of communication within a business environment.

M

5.0Reviewed Jul 22, 2022

it's one of the most effective courses I have ever take. The material is well structured and the tutors are perfect. everyone can get benifits from this course no matter what their English level is.

VK

4.0Reviewed Jun 12, 2020

I like the course, but I must say I was confused by some test assignments, as I could not understand the logic in the questions.

NR

5.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2016

I recommend this course. It has been a great experience learning the basics of Business English.Very well paced, amazing context.

SS

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2021

Very helpful course, it provide so many things by which i have learned how to properly communicate with others. So thank you for your course, which is really good.!

KM

5.0Reviewed Jul 6, 2022

its very useful for the people who is beginer like me and every week i have impoved my skill to communicate correctly and fluently..Thanks so much for the wonderful cource.

AA

5.0Reviewed Apr 20, 2023

Thank you for the course, but I encountered problems because I am not experienced in this language. I succeeded with great difficulty

TR

5.0Reviewed Jun 15, 2020

Excelente curso, lo recomiendo mucho para personas que estén inmersas en el mundo de los negocios y que deseen mejorar su vocabulario y gramatica.

AS

5.0Reviewed Aug 25, 2018

The course could provide you, a helpful introduction to the general idea of necessary business communication.

CB

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2020

Disfrute bastante el curso y bastante dinámico, solo mejoraría algunos vídeos pues no se suelen escuchar muy bien y los subtítulos tampoco concuerdan luego.

SC

5.0Reviewed Jul 8, 2022

One of the best courses ever enrolled which gave me a comprehensive view about the Business English in the modern era, equipping me with the necessary tools to enhance my business communication.

AN

4.0Reviewed Jul 2, 2016

I think it's a very interesting course, well focused on the strategies to arrange an effective communication.

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