Course Overview

This section contains essential course information including the complete course description, learning objectives, course structure, final project details, policies, and bibliography. This page focuses on the first three of these items.

Course Description

Welcome to Business English II, a course designed to deepen your understanding of business language and documentation in English across different professional contexts. This course builds on the foundation established in Business English I, focusing on specialized vocabulary, communication strategies, and document types essential for international business environments.

Through practical activities, case studies, and authentic materials, you’ll develop the linguistic competencies necessary to excel as a translator, localizer, or interpreter in diverse business settings.

The course is conducted entirely in English to strengthen your immersion in the language and prepare you for professional contexts where English is the lingua franca of global business.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Produce professional business communications appropriate for diverse contexts and audiences
Analyze and create specialized business documentation including legal, financial, and technical texts
Demonstrate advanced understanding of business terminology across various professional domains
Apply appropriate communication strategies for cross-cultural business contexts
Evaluate and respond to changing business environments using proper business English
Deliver effective presentations and reports using specialized business vocabulary

Course Structure

The course is structured into five thematic units that progressively build your knowledge and skills in business English. Each unit includes theoretical concepts, practical applications, individual and group activities, and assessments designed to develop your linguistic competencies in authentic business contexts.

Unit 1: Business Communication & Ethics

Weeks 1-3

Week 1: Business Communication Styles
Week 2: Presentation Skills in Business Contexts
Week 3: Ethics and Integrity in Business

Unit 2: Legal & Financial Frameworks

Weeks 4-6

Week 4: Legal Language in Business
Week 5: Financial Terminology & Reporting
Week 6: Business Regulations & Compliance

Unit 3: Production & Quality Processes

Weeks 7-9

Week 7: Specifications & Technical Documentation
Week 8: Production Processes & Project Management
Week 9: Quality Management Systems

Unit 4: People & Relationships

Weeks 10-12

Week 10: Teamwork & Intercultural Competency
Week 11: Internal Corporate Communications
Week 12: Leadership & Performance Management

Unit 5: Global Business & Technology

Weeks 13-15

Week 13: International Business Documentation
Week 14: Digital Business Tools & Technology
Week 15: Business Innovation & Adaptation to Change

Final Project Period

Weeks 16-17

Week 16: Presentation and Report Finalization
Week 17: Peer Evaluation

The course concludes with an integrative final project that synthesizes the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the semester.

Course Duration

17 weeks total
5 units with 3 topics per unit plus the integrative project

Weekly Workflow

We have class on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the materals for the week will be available for review at the start of the week. Homework is generally due the Sunday after our weekly class meetings.

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“Create a checklist of competencies I should track throughout the course”

Next: Learn about the Final Project - the capstone “Show & Tell” experience that demonstrates your mastery of business English.