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1. Course Title: Business English
2. Course Description:
This course is designed to develop students skills necessary to communicate effectively
in various business contexts. It intends to provide students with opportunities for appropriate use
of business English. It focuses on effective writing of business correspondences achieved
through conventions, appropriate diction and purpose. Specifically, it develops students writing
skills in business correspondences, and effective word choice and expressions in business
presentations.
3. Course Code: EN125A
4. Pre-Requisites: English 1 and English 2
5. Number of Units: 3
6. Number of Hours per Week: 3
7. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Course
Objectives
1. Know the
fundamentals
and rudiments
of effective
business
communication
2. Construct
business letters
and
correspondences
correctly and
effectively
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D E F G H I
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3. Acquire the
skills of
effective
business
communication
4. Identify
conventions in
Course Title:
Business
English
Program Outcomes
J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F
A B C D E F
Date Effective
Date Revision
September 15,
2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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Date Effective
Date Revision
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2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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14. Use
appropriate
communication
strategies and
expressions in
business
preparations.
Course Title:
Business
English
Date Effective
Date Revision
September 15,
2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
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Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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8. Course Coverage:
Learning Objectives
Week
1
Learning
Tasks
Learning Content
Be familiar with
proofreading symbols and
their usage in business
correspondence
Professional work
attitude and skills
Personality
development
Mechanics and
conventions in writing
business
correspondence/
communications
Punctuations in
business writings
Italization and
numerals
Editing and
proofreading
Lecture
Buzz Group
Assessment
Group
Presentation
Lecture
Text Editing
Peer Editing
Quiz
Develop
proofreading/editing skills
3
Identify types of business
correspondence
Learn and apply the
characteristics of Good
Business Communication
4
Types of Business
Correspondence and
Communication
Characteristics of Good
Business
Communication
Parts of a Business
letter
Lecture
Letter/
Text Analysis
Lecture
Paired Work
Course Title:
Business
English
Date Effective
Date Revision
September 15,
2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
Group
Presentation
Framework
Developme
nt of a
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Course Title:
Business
English
business
letter with
labels
Request
a. Inquiry
b. Order
Replies
Acknowledgement
Follow-ups
Confirmation
Stopgap
Referrals
Refusals
Preliminary
Examination
Sample Letter
Analysis
Editing and
Business letter editing
writing
and writing
a. standard parts
b. optional parts
c. envelope
General Classifications
of Business Letters/
Correspondence
a.
b.
c.
d.
Letter
Writing
Individual
written
activity
Complaint
a. Complaint
b. Compliant Response
Sample Letter
Analysis
Letter
Writing
Lecture
Letter
Writing
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2012
In House
Correspondence
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Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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Communicate through
technology
Course Title:
Business
English
a. Memorandums
a.1. direct
a.2. indirect
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Employment
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Resume
Reference
Recommendation
Application Declining
Application Rejection
Resignation
Job - Interview
E-mails
Parts
Sending
Responding
Making Follow ups
Forwarding
Attachments
Telephone
Communication
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2012
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Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Sample Letter
Analysis
Mock
Interview
Lecture
Hands On
drill
Hands on
Simulation
Telephone
Conversation
Lecture
Sample
Proposal and
Report
Analysis
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Phone Call
Simulation
Cloze Test
Drafting of
Proposal/
Report
Midterm
Examination
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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Develop confidence in
dealing with other people
in the business
Acquire the skills in oral
business communication
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Communicate effectively
to other people through
business meetings
Engage in group
presentations in various
business settings
Develop harmonious
business social relations
c. Purpose
d. Marketing Strategies
e. Implementation Plan
Brochures
Designing print ads
Designing
announcements
Designing posters
Designing power point
presentation
Arranging a meeting
Conducting a meeting
Communicating in a
meeting
Starting a meeting
Preparing agenda
Summarizing the result
of the meeting
Adjourning a meeting
Minutes of the meeting
Business presentations
Round table discussion
Conferences
Brainstorming
Luncheon meetings
Progress
Board
Team
Shareholder
Kick-off
Lecture
Sample ads,
brochures,
posters,
campaigns
analyses
Output
making/
designing
Lecture
Cloze Test
Film Viewing
Listening
Activities
Role Playing
Role Playing
Lecture
Final
examination
9. Course Requirements:
1. Quizzes
2. Written Outputs (letters, memos, proposals, etc.)
3. Recitation
4. Final Output (Professors prerogative)
5. Oral Presentations
10. Grading System:
Course Title:
Business
English
Date Effective
Date Revision
September 15,
2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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11. References:
Geffner, A. (2004). Business English. New York City: Barons Educational.
Henry, D.J. (2009). Writing Matters: Process and Practice. Pearson Longman
Murphy H. & Hildebrandth, H. (2001). Effective business communications. New York:
Mc Graw Hill.
Thomson, K. (2011). English for meetings. Oxford: Oxford University
Patron, I.Y. (2002). Interactive reading responding to and writing about Philippine
literature. Quezon City:Great Book
Trading.
Course Title:
Business
English
Date Effective
Date Revision
September 15,
2012
Prepared by:
Marie Nica
Enopia
Faculty
Reviewed by:
Prof. Arlene V.
Paredes
Chairperson
EFLD
Approved by:
Dr. Servillano T.
Marquez, Jr.
Dean
CELA
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