English Language Support Programme
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.
