English Language Support Programme

持續進修課程

（課程資料目前僅提供英文版本）

課程簡介：

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.

課程目標：

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

教學計劃 / 主題：

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

學習評核：

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

課程詳情：

導師：	Lecturers from the English Language Centre at the University
日期：	19 May 2025 to 27 June 2025 (02 June 2025 excluded)
時間：	Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 – 12:00 / 10:00 – 13:00 / 10:30 – 12:30
時長：	36 Hours (18 Sessions)
地點：	University of Saint Joseph – Ilha Verde Campus
語言：	English
模式：	Face-to-face Lecture
學費：	MOP2,700
對象：	Currently enrolled in Business Administration major students or the USJ degree programmes students who are interested in the topic
其他要求：	A course certificate will be issued to participants who fulfill an attendance rate of 70% and complete the assessment requirement