Business English（MBA）
PHBS MBA Program/Business English Course Description
The Business English course requires that students already have at least an intermediate command of English. This is NOT a “learn how to speak English” course. Instruction will focus on listening, reading, writing, and speaking English in a business context with students participating in project discussions, group arguments, and individual presentations. The course will provide simulations of business scenarios requiring students to argue, negotiate and present their ideas and opinions.
The course will be divided into Part One and Part Two for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Part One, will focus on intermediate level business communication skills and business writing.
Part Two, will focus on advanced-level business communication activities, such as leadership and team communication, negotiation, presentation skills, etc.
Special Arrangements for Part-Time MBA Students This Year
This fall part-time MBA students can choose the class to best fit their current English-language skills:
l Class taught by Helena Pan, Ph.D, bilingual Chinese professor, providing extra support for students needing bilingual assistance.
OR
l Class taught by Priscilla Young, M.A., native English speaker from the USA, delivered entirely in English.
Note that a language proficiency assessment may be conducted to ensure that students are enrolled in the class appropriate to their skill level.
Required Textbooks
Note that there are two textbooks, a different one for each module.
For Part One:
Dummett, P., with Benn, C. (2008). Success with BEC, student’s book, vantage edition. Economic Science Press.
For Part Two:
Dummett, P., with Benn, C. (2008). Success with BEC, student’s book, higher edition. Economic
Science Press.
The Business English course requires that students already have at least an intermediate command of English. This is NOT a “learn how to speak English” course. Instruction will focus on listening, reading, writing, and speaking English in a business context with students participating in project discussions, group arguments, and individual presentations. The course will provide simulations of business scenarios requiring students to argue, negotiate and present their ideas and opinions.
The course will be divided into Part One and Part Two for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Part One, will focus on intermediate level business communication skills and business writing.
Part Two, will focus on advanced-level business communication activities, such as leadership and team communication, negotiation, presentation skills, etc.
Special Arrangements for Part-Time MBA Students This Year
This fall part-time MBA students can choose the class to best fit their current English-language skills:
l Class taught by Helena Pan, Ph.D, bilingual Chinese professor, providing extra support for students needing bilingual assistance.
OR
l Class taught by Priscilla Young, M.A., native English speaker from the USA, delivered entirely in English.
Note that a language proficiency assessment may be conducted to ensure that students are enrolled in the class appropriate to their skill level.
Required Textbooks
Note that there are two textbooks, a different one for each module.
For Part One:
Dummett, P., with Benn, C. (2008). Success with BEC, student’s book, vantage edition. Economic Science Press.
For Part Two:
Dummett, P., with Benn, C. (2008). Success with BEC, student’s book, higher edition. Economic
Science Press.