Lifelong Learning

 

Course Description:

This syllabus is designed for A2/B1 business students focusing on practical communication, essential grammar, and business vocabulary. The module is comprised of 18 classes of 2-hour duration over a six-week period. This programme enables a mix of skills, practice, language input and interactive activities to improve the use of English language in business settings.

 

Learning Goal: 

  • Develop core business English communication skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
  • Build English business-related vocabulary and grammar.
  • Practice real-world scenarios: meetings, emails, presentations, calls, socializing
  • Increase confidence in using English at work

 

Study Plan: 

See more details: Class 1 to Class 18

Class

Main Focus

Key Activities & Topics

1

Course Introduction

 Introduce course aims, set up imaginary company, company facts, present simple, basic business vocabulary, TED Talk – Starting a business

2

Speaking: Introductions & Socialising

 Introducing yourself and others, small talk, group networking activity, case study analysis

3.1# Role Play – Making small talk

3

Introducing a Company & Company Structure

 Describing your job, describing company structure basic business vocabulary, passive voice,

3.2# Role Play – Introducing a company

4

Email Writing Basics

 Writing a business email, email etiquette, Q&A, pair discussion, common language errors

1.1# Business Emails

2.1# Quiz – basic vocabulary 1

5

Communication Skills

 Phone numbers, spelling names, making/receiving calls

3.3# Role Play- Phone calls

6

Writing Reports and Summaries

 Structure of reports, summarizing information, language style, avoiding plagiarism

4.1# Writing a business report

2.2# Quiz – basic vocabulary 2

7

Requests & Handling problems

 Making polite requests, project introduction

3.4# Role Play – making requests & handling problems

8

Discussion on ethics

 Evaluating sources, organising ideas, rebuttal, group discussion of business ethics

1.2# Email Enquiries

2.3# Quiz – basic vocabulary 3

9

Asking Questions

 Grammar: question forms, welcoming visitors, prepare visual presentation, Q & A activity

10

Orders & Deliveries

 Vocabulary: orders, listening practice, present continuous for arrangements

11

Making Arrangements

 Email writing, making/responding to meeting suggestions, video activity

1.3# Email Enquiries

2.4# Quiz – order and delivery vocabulary

12

Sales & Advertising

 Vocabulary: marketing, reading business news, modal verbs (obligation, necessity)

1.4# Summarising business news

13

Meetings Skills

 Interrupting, avoiding interruption, controlling discussions

3.6# Discussion on role of internships

2.5# Quiz – marketing vocabulary

14

Presenting Visual Info

 Presentation skills, question game, persuasive vocabulary: new products

3.7# Role Play- Introducing products

15

Promoting to New Markets

 Group activity, writing promotional emails, vocabulary: youth market

1.5# Promotional Email

16

New Ideas

 Discussing company ideas, reading: green ideas, present continuous, Shark tank – pitching ideas

1.6# Note Taking

17

Presentations I

 Introducing a topic effectively, linking and sequencing ideas, giving technical information, handling questions, concluding, preparing ppt for a product pitch, practicing product elevator pitching.

18

Presentations II

 Mock formal presentations, vocabulary: entertaining, invitations, course review and feedback

4.2# Group Mock Presentations – Pitching a product With Q & A

 


Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Email and writing tasks
  • Participation in role-plays and discussions
  • Final Project – Mock Formal Presentation

 

Details:

Instructor: Lecturers from the English Language Centre at the University
Date: 19 May 2025 to 27 June 2025
(02 June 2025 excluded)
Time: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 – 12:00 / 10:00 – 13:00 / 10:30 – 12:30
Duration: 36 Hours (18 Sessions)
Location: University of Saint Joseph – Ilha Verde Campus
Language: English
Delivery of Mode: Face-to-face Lecture
Tuition Fee: MOP2,700
Targeted Participants: Currently enrolled in Business Administration major students or the USJ degree programmes students who are interested in the topic
Other Requirements: A course certificate will be issued to participants who fulfill an attendance rate of 70% and complete the assessment requirement


Notes: the D.S.E.D.J. 2023-2026 Continuing Education Development Subsidy Scheme and Lifelong Learning Public Programmes Tuition Fee Discount Policy are NOT available for this course. 

HOW TO APPLY

A three-step flow of “Registration, Notification, Enrolment” applies.

Applicants should first register (through methods listed in the “Registration” section on our website) during the application period of a Programme. Accepted Registrants will be notified through SMS and they must complete the application process in person during the period mentioned in the SMS, with a valid copy of Macao Resident ID Card.

A certificate of completion will be issued for participants fulfilling an attendance rate of 70%.

Withdrawal applications must follow stated policies.

Remark: Programmes may be cancelled due to insufficient registration.

How to Apply