BUSINESS ENGLISH
Spring 2012
Professor
Office
Email
Course Website
Jocelyn Gehring, MA
Office Phone 051-510-3304
International School , Room 804
Office Hours T/TH 12:30-2:00
jocelyngehring@post.harvard.edu
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/professorgehring/
Course Textbook Market Leader (Intermediate) 3rd Ed.
Course
Description
This course will improve your English skills to help you succeed in the
international workforce. Topics that will be covered include: business terminology
and vocabulary, job hunting techniques, writing a professional resume and CV
and the fundamentals of a formal job interview.
Evaluation
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Resume and Cover Letter
Email and Letter Composition
Homework
Midterm Exam
Class Participation
Oral Presentation
Final Exam
10%
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20%
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20%
Course Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class and on the course web-site.
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Topic
Introductions & Syllabus Overview
Unit 1: Protecting Brand Value
Unit 2: Travel
Unit 3: Change
Resumes and Cover Letters
Unit 4: Organization
Unit 5: Advertising
Mid-Term Examination (Units 1-5)
Unit 6: Money
Unit 7: Cultures & The Interview
Unit 8: Human Resources
Unit 9: Interview Evaluations
Unit 10: Ethics
Unit 11:Leadership
Unit 12: Competition
Final Exam (Units 6-12)
Material Covered
Textbook pp. 6-13
Textbook pp. 14-21
Textbook pp. 22-35
In-class handout
Textbook 36-43
Textbook pp.28-32
Textbook pp.52-65
Textbook pp. 66-73
Textbook pp. 74-81
Textbook pp.62-65
Textbook pp.96-103
Textbook pp.104-111
Textbook pp.112-119
BUSINESS ENGLISH
Spring 2012
Classroom Requirements:
1. You must come to class prepared with your textbook, notebook and pen/pencil.
2. Please do not be late. If you sleep in class, you will be considered absent. Five absences will
result in a failing grade.
3. Make-up homework will be accepted with an acceptable written note.
4. Please be considerate of your fellow students during class presentations. Talking during the
presentation will result in a 1% deduction from your final grade.