Week 1: Introduction to Business English

• Session 1: Course Overview and Goals
  • Introduction to the course structure
  • Setting individual goals
• Session 2: Essential Business Vocabulary
  • Common business terminology
  • Vocabulary building exercises

Week 2: Professional Communication Skills

• Session 3: Formal and Informal Communication
  • Differentiating between formal and informal language
  • Role-playing exercises
• Session 4: Telephone and Video Conference Etiquette
  • Best practices for phone and video calls
  • Practice scenarios

Week 3: Business Writing Skills

• Session 5: Email Writing
  • Structure and tone of professional emails
  • Email writing practice
• Session 6: Report Writing
  • Elements of effective reports
  • Report writing exercises

Week 4: Presentation Skills

• Session 7: Structuring a Presentation
  • Organizing content for clarity and impact
  • Creating effective slides
• Session 8: Public Speaking Techniques
  • Overcoming stage fright
  • Engaging the audience

Week 5: Meetings and Discussions

• Session 9: Conducting Effective Meetings
  • Planning and running meetings
  • Meeting role-play
• Session 10: Participating in Discussions
  • Active listening and speaking skills
  • Group discussions

Week 6: Negotiation Skills

• Session 11: Negotiation Strategies
  • Key negotiation tactics
  • Case studies
• Session 12: Practice Negotiations
  • Simulated negotiation exercises
  • Feedback and improvement

Week 7: Cross-Cultural Communication

• Session 13: Understanding Cultural Differences
  • Impact of culture on business communication
  • Case studies and discussions
• Session 14: Adapting Communication Styles
  • Strategies for effective cross-cultural communication
  • Role-playing exercises

Week 8: Business Writing II

• Session 15: Writing Proposals
  • Crafting persuasive proposals
  • Proposal writing practice
• Session 16: Writing for Social Media
  • Professional use of social media
  • Social media content creation

Week 9: Advanced Presentation Skills

• Session 17: Storytelling in Business
  • Using stories to enhance presentations
  • Storytelling exercises
• Session 18: Handling Q&A Sessions
  • Techniques for managing questions
  • Practice Q&A

Week 10: Professional Networking

• Session 19: Networking Strategies
  • Building professional relationships
  • Networking role-play
• Session 20: Online Networking
  • LinkedIn and other platforms
  • Creating and optimizing profiles

Week 11: Case Studies and Real-World Scenarios

• Session 21: Analyzing Business Cases
  • Working through real-world business scenarios
  • Group analysis and presentation
• Session 22: Problem-Solving in Business
  • Collaborative problem-solving exercises
  • Case study presentations

Week 12: Review and Final Presentations

• Session 23: Course Review and Feedback
  • Reviewing key concepts
  • Student feedback and course evaluation
• Session 24: Final Presentations
  • Students present on a chosen business topic
  • Peer and instructor feedback