This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
Business English Communication Skills Specialization
Business English Communication Skills Specialization
Build English Skills for Business. Improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.
Instructors: Wendy Asplin
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Some related experience required
4 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Skills you'll gain
- Taking Meeting Minutes
- Business Communication
- Data Visualization
- Setting Appointments
- Persuasive Communication
- Proposal Writing
- Public Speaking
- Peer Review
- English Language
- Presentations
- Professional Networking
- Business Correspondence
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Event Planning
- Business Writing
- Meeting Facilitation
- Sales Presentation
- Business Planning
- Negotiation
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81 practice exercises
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Specialization - 5 course series
Business English: Networking
Course 128 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Business Writing, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Grammar, Presentations, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Scheduling, Verbal Communication Skills, Vocabulary, English Language, Oral Expression, and Language Competency
Business English: Meetings
Course 229 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Vocabulary, Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Office Procedures, Proposal Writing, English Language, Writing, Telephone Skills, Oral Expression, Scheduling, Oral Comprehension, Management Reporting, Setting Appointments, and Business Reporting
Business English: Planning & Negotiating
Course 335 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Business Communication, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Event Planning, Customer Complaint Resolution, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Business Correspondence, Decision Making, and Business Writing
Business English: Making Presentations
Course 417 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Presentations, Data Visualization, English Language, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Sales Presentation, Marketing Materials, and Verbal Communication Skills
Business English: Capstone Project
Course 530 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Peer Review, Public Speaking, Marketing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Marketing, Business Planning, Business Writing, English Language, and Presentations
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in about 6 to 7 months.
The specialization focuses on students who have an intermediate level of English, with a minimum of two years of formal language study.
We recommend taking all the courses in the order presented, as each subsequent course will build on material from previous courses, but you can also take individual courses.
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