American University of Mongolia
English Language Institute
Upper Intermediate Fundamental English for Business Communication
Spring 2013
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TEXTBOOKS
Intelligent Business Coursebook, Upper Intermediate Business English (Trappe, Tullis)
Intelligent Business Workbook, Upper Intermediate Business English (Pile)
A college level dictionary
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The English Language Institute’s (ELI) Upper Intermediate English for Business Communication gives
learners tools to both improve their knowledge of the business world and to help learners apply current
knowledge in using workplace communication. While students explore such areas as finance,
marketing, and human resources, they are exposed to relevant vocabulary and grammatical structures
through business articles and texts taken from popular business periodicals. This gives their students
real-world context and better enables learners to apply their new skills and knowledge immediately.
COURSE GOALS
1. Students learn to become independent learners so that they can better take control
over their own English development outside the classroom.
2. Students will acquire the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills necessary to
succeed and perform efficiently in the workplace using English.
Students will integrate their reading, writing, and speaking skills to promote creative thinking
and independent learning.
GRADING POLICY
Grading is based on a 100 point scale. A final grade of 80 points is required to pass the course.
Quizzes
10
Participation
20
Homework
30
Tests and projects
40
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TOTAL
100
Participation
Participation is 20 points of your grade. Attending class is not necessary in order to earn a
participation grade. As of the first day of your enrollment, being late by 15 minutes or more,
unauthorized breaks, or early departures will receive a half participation grade for the day. If
you have an excused absence, you may earn a participation grade by a) stopping by the office to
briefly meet with your instructor or b) having a conversation on the phone with your instructor.
Homework
Homework is 30 points of your grade. If you miss a class, you are still responsible for turning in
homework by the end of class- in-person, through a classmate, or through email. If an email
does not go through, the homework is considered late. Any homework assignment turned in
late will receive a 10% grade reduction per class day. You are still responsible for turning in due
assignments, finding out about current assignments either from classmates or the instructor,
and completing homework assignments. Please complete all assignments before coming to
class so that you are fully prepared to participate. *100% grade on homework is not
guaranteed.Example:
Homework due
May 13
May 13
May 13
Date homework turned in
May 13
May 14
May 15
Highest Possible Grade
100%
90%
80%
COURSE SCHEDULE
This is a 100-hour course over the span of 10 weeks. The Course Schedule may be subject to
change.
Week
Unit
Tasks and assignments
1
April 28 –
May 4
2
May 5 –
May 11
3
May 12 –
May 18
Introduction
One: Alliances
Introductions, syllabus, coursework overview
Notebooks: Class notes, Language Log & Reflections, Homework
One: Alliances
Two: Projects
4
May 19 –
May 25
Four: Information
Five: Technology
Six: Advertising
Seven: Law
MIDTERM
Eight: Brands
UNIT 1 QUIZ Monday, May 6
UNIT 2 QUIZ Thursday, May 9
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 9
UNIT 3 QUIZ Wednesday, May 15
UNITS 1 – 3 TEST REVIEW; ASSIGN UNITS 4 – 6 PRESENTATION
Thursday, April 16
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 16
UNITS 4 – 6 PRESENTATION PREP & OUTLINE Monday, May 20
UNIT 7 QUIZ; UNITS 4 – 6 PRESENTATIONS, QUIZ ASSIGNMENTS
Thursday, May 23
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 23
UNITS 4 – 6 TEST REVIEW Monday, May 27
MIDTERM Tuesday, May 28
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 30
CONFERENCES Friday, May 31
UNIT 8 QUIZ Monday, June 3
5
May 26 –
June 1
6
Three: Teamworking
Eight: Brands
June 2 –
June 8
Nine: Investment
7
June 9 –
June 15
Thirteen: Banking
Ten: Energy
Eleven: Going public
Twelve: Competition
Fourteen: Training
8
June 16 –
June 22
9
June 23June 29
10
June 30July 6
Fourteen: Training
Fifteen: Consulting
Final assessments
UNIT 9 QUIZ; UNITS 10 – 12 PRESENTATIONS ASSIGN Thursday,
June 6
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, June 6
UNITS 7 – 9 TEST REVIEW Monday, June 10
UNIT 13 QUIZ; UNITS 10 – 12 PRESENTATIONS, QUIZ
ASSIGNMENTS Thursday, June 13
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 13
UNITS 10 – 12 TEST REVIEW Monday, May 27
UNITS 7 – 12 TEST Tuesday, May 28
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, May 30
UNIT 14 QUIZ Monday, June 24
UNIT 15 QUIZ Thursday, June 27
REFLECTIONS, LANGUAGE LOG Thursday, June 13
UNITS 1 – 15 TEST REVIEW Monday, June 10
UNITS 1 – 15 PROJECT and ASSESSMENTS Tuesday, June 11,
Wednesday, June 12, Thursday, June 13
CONFERENCES