This course will focus on communications in professional settings for students who are close to graduation. It will
emphasize writing and speaking skills, though reading and listening will be integrated naturally. Students in the course
should have an upper-intermediate to high level of English (B2-C2). The rationale for students to enroll in the proposed
course would be to improve their English speaking abilities specific for professional settings, their knowledge of
professional writing genres, and for general career and professional development. This course will also provide a cross-
cultural component to prepare students for the global workplace.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
a. Write extended essays and reports for professional purposes;
b. Use English in a variety of professional contexts, such as negotiating, interviewing, using the telephone, giving
presentations, socializing, etc.;
c. Write with increased grammatical accuracy;
d. Understand, identify, and produce professional writing genres;
e. Understand the nature of professional culture abroad;
f. Use English to apply for and interview for international jobs;
g. Plan for their professional career and have increased knowledge of their field;
h. Communicate fluently and appropriately in English with colleagues from different cultures.
i. Pass English Test for International Communication (ETIC - intermediate).
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