Business English

Introduction

The Business English course is designed for learners who are professionals working in different corporate sectors of Bangladesh. The aim of the course is to give you a good general knowledge and understanding of the use of English in business situations. The initial plan has 9 lessons ending with a final assessment with 2 sessions per week. The course focuses primarily on key Business English skills, with an increasing emphasis on integrated skills practice and strategy sessions as it progresses

Objective

The objectives of the course are to develop basic skills to deal with people in business situations, increase participants’ knowledge of proper grammar, listen and communicate effectively, write and read basic business reports, letters and memos, and expand vocabulary related to general business situations.

Outcomes

  • To use proper grammar in writing

  • To avoid common mistakes in writing

  • To write an email/letter in professional context & compose reports

  • To read for information and summarize main ideas

  • To increase word stock

  • To practice listening & speaking in different professional situations

  • Company will get skilled employee

  • Companies Communication system will improve

Benefits

  • UGC approved certificate

  • Have practice & receive individual feedback

  • Recorded video of the sessions (if held online)

  • Class materials

Assessment plan

      • Participants will submit their daily practice homework.

      • Participants will give a quiz exam at the lecture.

Course Outline

Day 1

      • Ice breaking, Introduction, Course Discussion, Pre-test


Day 2

  • Grammar – Sentences

DAY 3

  • Business texts & comprehension

Day 4

      • Grammar – Subject-Verb Agreement

Day 5

  • Email & letter writing – structure, expression

DAY 6

  • Telephoning, Etiquettes

Day 1

      • Report Writing

Day 2

  • Report Writing – writing a short report

DAY 3

  • Presentation

Day 10

      • Final Exam

Ms. Tahsina Yasmin

Associate Professor

Department of English, DIU

Duration

12 Hours

Cost Per-Person

500tk