Do you work in finance or interact with finance professionals? Is it necessary to speak, write or understand English in your career? Follow the authentic characters in this course as they work through common business situations in finance and economics. Learn from your successes and failure, and think critically about your own communication options. After taking this course, you will be able to read and create efficient e-mails, reports, and impactful presentations with words and phrases commonly used in finance and economics. Communicate clearly under pressure utilizing recently learned strategies, and obtain immediate feedback about the efficiency of your business communication skills in English from other finance professionals around the world! Gain the English communication skills that you desire and that global managers expect.
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1完成时间为 5 小时
Budgeting
While in the budgeting process, Catherine asks managers to keep their expenses flat. Jake, however, ignores this request believing he can increase sales by spending more on promotions. How do you think Catherine handles this situation? In this week, you’ll watch Catherine and Jake talk about his budget. You’ll observe how she uses questions to help Jake think of ways to meet both of their needs. After completing this week, you’ll be able to form questions that lead to open and honest conversations and produce positive results.
6 个视频 （总计 30 分钟）, 11 个阅读材料, 7 个测验
6 个视频
1.4 Probing Questions3分钟
1.10 Open Communication5分钟
1.12 Forming Yes/No Questions6分钟
1.14 Forming WH Questions5分钟
1.19 Review: Budgeting5分钟
11 个阅读材料
1.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors10分钟
1.3 Vocabulary Preview: Budgeting10分钟
1.5 "How to Ask the Right Questions: A Framework for Asking"10分钟
1.7 Probing Question Stems10分钟
1.9 Asking the right questions? Have Intellectual Curiosity10分钟
Bonus: Worksheet for Practicing How to Say Numbers10分钟
Bonus: "Sensitivity to Criticism Test"10分钟
1.15 "Your Company's Culture" An article with lots of WH-questions10分钟
1.17 "Getting to Yes: Interest versus Positions"10分钟
1.18 Budget Review Worksheet (Use with Review: Budgeting)10分钟
1.22 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Budgeting10分钟
6 个练习
1.6 Probing Questions8分钟
1.8 Probing Question Stems2分钟
1.11 Open Communication8分钟
1.13 Forming Yes/No Questions8分钟
1.16 Forming WH Questions8分钟
1.21 Week 1 Test26分钟
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2完成时间为 5 小时
Forecasting
You’ve collected the data, done the analysis, made the forecasts. Now, you must be able to clearly explain your conclusions. After completing this week, you’ll be more prepared for this difficult task. You’ll practice useful language for describing the whole story represented in your charts and graphs and use strategies for staying calm and avoiding defensiveness when challenged. With Catherine as a model in The Challenge, you’ll be off to a good start.
6 个视频 （总计 32 分钟）, 9 个阅读材料, 6 个测验
6 个视频
2.4 Answering Questions Without Defensiveness4分钟
2.6 Chart Communication5分钟
2.11 Transition Phrases for Contrast and Additions4分钟
2.13 Transition Phrases for Cause and Effect4分钟
2.17 Review (Watch with Companion Worksheet)9分钟
9 个阅读材料
2.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors10分钟
2.3 Vocabulary Preview: Forecasting10分钟
2.7 "How to Give a Great Financial Presentation" (by telling a story)10分钟
2.8 "Secrets of Reading Financial Reports"10分钟
2.9 How to Organize your Story and Other Hints10分钟
Bonus: "4 Magic Phrases"10分钟
2.15 More Transition Phrases for Cause/Effect, Contrast and Addition10分钟
2.16 Review Companion Worksheet10分钟
2.21 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Forecasting10分钟
5 个练习
2.5 Answering Questions Without Defensiveness8分钟
2.10 Chart Communication/Storytelling14分钟
2.12 Transition Phrases for Contrast and Additions10分钟
2.14 Transition Phrases for Cause and Effect8分钟
2.20 Week 2 Chapter Test24分钟
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3完成时间为 5 小时
Purchasing
Approving a large expenditure means many hours of giving and taking, of persuading and conceding. This can be a painful process, but it doesn’t need to be. Follow a process that will take the pain away. Learn the language and the process for successfully negotiating solutions where everyone is happy. After completing this week, you’ll be able to follow a process and use the language for negotiating win-win solutions. You’ll also be able to recognize tricky ethical situations where your integrity can shine.
6 个视频 （总计 29 分钟）, 8 个阅读材料, 7 个测验
6 个视频
3.4 Making Concessions4分钟
3.8 Maintaining Integrity4分钟
3.13 Persuasive Language-Logic5分钟
3.16 Phrases for Concession3分钟
3.19 Review8分钟
8 个阅读材料
3.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors10分钟
3.3 Vocabulary Preview: Purchasing10分钟
3.5 Conceed to Your Ego: A Video10分钟
3.9 Five Ways to See if your Business Integrity is Showing10分钟
3.11 "The 6 Types of Socratic Questions"10分钟
3.15 More Phrases for Concession and Counter Arguments10分钟
3.18 Review Companion Worksheet: How to Negotiate a Win Win10分钟
3.23 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Purchasing10分钟
6 个练习
3.7 Making Concessions10分钟
3.10 Maintaining Integrity10分钟
3.12 Socratic Questions and Business Integrity Showing6分钟
3.14 Persuasive Language-Logic8分钟
3.17 Phrases for Concession8分钟
3.22 Week 3 Chapter Test12分钟
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4完成时间为 5 小时
Auditing
“What documentation do you need?” “I’m sorry, but I don’t have time.” These statements are commonly heard while preparing for an audit. Do you have to have super powers to get everyone to just do what you ask? Although you may not have super powers, you definitely have the power to lead others. After completing this week, you’ll be able to recognize 5 types of power, influence positive interactions, and find words that carry the tone of your intended meaning.
6 个视频 （总计 32 分钟）, 10 个阅读材料, 6 个测验
6 个视频
4.4 Types of Power4分钟
4.8 How to Use Different Types of Power4分钟
4.12 Speaking Tone5分钟
4.17 Writing Tone7分钟
4.19 Review: Auditing6分钟
10 个阅读材料
4.1 Weekly Goals and Advice From Instructors10分钟
4.3 Vocabulary Preview: Auditing10分钟
4.5 Auditors and Power Relationships: How Can We Get Along?10分钟
4.6 William Ury: "NO Means Yes" ~ Tell that to Your Auditor!10分钟
4.9 "Five Ways To Get Anyone To Do Anything"10分钟
4.13 Sound of Confidence: Amy Cuddy's Power Poses10分钟
4.14 Three Productive Language Choices10分钟
4.16 Companion Email for "Writing Tone" Instructional Video: Delay in analytic software launch10分钟
Bonus: Super Cool Comparison Tool for Analyzing How Well Your Writing Style Matches Others10分钟
4.22 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Auditing10分钟
5 个练习
4.7 Types of Power8分钟
4.11 Using Different Types of Power6分钟
4.15 Speaking Tone and Body Language8分钟
4.18 Writing Tone6分钟
4.21 Week 4 Chapter Test10分钟
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关于 Business English 专项课程
This Specialization serves as an introduction to Business English, where you will learn to communicate about topics such as management, finance and marketing. You will also write proposals, executive summaries, and marketing materials. You will also learn the necessary language structures to run a meeting, achieve sales, and negotiate other business transactions. In the Capstone Project, you will apply these skills to communicate and launch a new product in English, making sure that business executives have a variety of linguistic tools with practical applications in business scenarios in a variety of functional areas.
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