Welcome module-Welcome to our Specialization
Welcome to our course
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Objectives and outcomes
Introduction to our Specialization
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How this course is organized
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Learning how to learn
Learning vocabulary
The HKUST English Grammar Guide
Communication basics-Defining communication
Objectives and outcomes
What is communication?
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Communication channels
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Verbal & non-verbal communication
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The Mehrabian Myth
Communication basics-Language
Objectives and outcomes
Vocabulary list
Describing things and events
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Peer review practice: sample text
Giving explanations
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Role play: explanations
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Challenging grammar: modals
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More on modals
What if? Using modals in conditional statements
Genres and styles-Styles of Business English
Objectives and outcomes
Communication barriers
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Understanding genres
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Introduction to tone and style
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Formal and informal communication
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Directness of communication
Genres and styles-Language
Objectives and outcomes
Vocabulary list
Comparing and contrasting
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Role play: comparing and contrasting
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Challenging grammar: concern
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Are you concerned?
Peer review practice: sample text
Audience and purpose-Identify audiences and purpose
Objectives and outcomes
Spoken vs. written communication
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Conducting an audience analysis
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Defining purpose for spoken and written communication
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Matching purpose, audience, medium, tone & style
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Peer review practice: sample pitch and text
Audience and purpose-Language
Objectives and outcomes
Vocabulary list
Making polite requests
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Role play: making requests
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Challenging grammar: relative clauses
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More on relative clauses
Analyzing business cases-Business Cases
Objectives and outcomes
Analyzing case studies
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Strategies for critical reading
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Strategies for critical reading
Business case: Renewable energy and the hotel industry
Analyzing business cases-Language
Objectives and outcomes
Vocabulary
Supporting arguments
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Role play: supporting arguments
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Challenging grammar: quantifiers
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A few or a little?
More on quantifiers
Analyzing business cases-Assignments
Peer-review practice: sample text
Concluding module-Course wrap up
Post course survey