University of California, Irvine
English for Effective Business Communications
University of California, Irvine

English for Effective Business Communications

This course is part of Essential English for Business Professionals Specialization

Taught in English

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Karen  Vallejo
Marla Yoshida

Instructors: Karen Vallejo

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15 hours (approximately)
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

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15 hours (approximately)
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There are 4 modules in this course

This week, you’ll learn about human resources—the ways that companies recruit, hire, and train their employees. We’ll think about how companies attract and keep the best people to make their organization successful and learn about job interviews and how to do well if you’re being interviewed. You’ll also hear a human resources professional discuss current trends and challenges in this important field. Finally, you’ll learn how to use passive voice sentences in many business situations.

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6 videos3 readings6 quizzes

Management of people and teams is the focus of this week’s lesson. You will read about a challenge for a general manager and listen to passages about meetings and staff recognition. Through these passages, you will reinforce your management related vocabulary in English. You will also learn about how to use count and noncount nouns in business communication.

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1 video6 readings5 quizzes

Marketing is our topic for this week. Analysis, planning, and promotion are major activities for a marketing team. We will read about basic ideas of marketing and listen to passages about the promotion and placement of products. We will also learn about how to speak, read, and write about numbers in American business contexts.

What's included

3 videos4 readings4 quizzes

This week, we’ll look at some very current topics in the world of work. You’ll learn about the benefits to both companies and employees when workers balance their lives to avoid stress and burnout. We’ll hear about why many companies are turning to remote or hybrid work and how this is becoming a part of the future of work. You’ll also learn useful ways to consider possible options and make recommendations.

What's included

3 videos5 readings8 quizzes1 discussion prompt

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Karen  Vallejo
University of California, Irvine
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