Unit 5: Global Business & Technologies

Welcome

Welcome to the fifth and final unit of our class, which covers international business documentation, digital business tools, and business innovation in a rapidly changing global environment. This information will be very useful to you as you develop specialized translation and interpretation skills for international business agreements, technology-driven business communications, and innovation contexts, preparing you for the increasingly digital and global business landscape.

Introduction

In this fifth unit of the course, you will analyze complex international business documents, explore digital business tools and their terminology, and examine how businesses adapt to change and innovate. This module will synthesize many concepts from previous units while focusing on the future of global business communication, where skilled language professionals are essential for successful cross-border collaboration.

Unit Topics

During this unit, we’ll cover these topics:

International Business Documentation (RFPs, MOUs, SLAs)
Digital Business Tools & Technology
Business Innovation & Adaptation to Change

Learning Objectives

By the end of this unit, you’ll be able to:

Analyze and translate international business documents including RFPs, MOUs, and SLAs using appropriate terminology and formats.
Discuss digital business tools and technologies using accurate English vocabulary and understanding their application in global business.
Explain business innovation concepts and change management terminology using appropriate business English.

Weekly Schedule

Week 13: International Business Documentation

Focus on international business agreement types, RFP components and language, MOU structure and terminology, and SLA key elements and vocabulary.

Week 14: Digital Business Tools & Technology

Explore digital business tools and platforms, cloud computing and SaaS terminology, cybersecurity and data protection vocabulary, and digital transformation concepts.

Week 15: Business Innovation & Adaptation to Change

Examine business innovation terminology and concepts, change management frameworks, sustainable business practices and ESG reporting language, and future of work trends.

Getting Started

Remember to participate in the face-to-face classes, complete the exercises, and submit activities on the platform. All of this will help you gather sufficient information to complete the final course project.

This final unit builds on all previous learning and synthesizes your business English skills for real-world application in international and technology-driven business environments.

📥 Download Unit 5 Overview

Find this file on our repo and download it!

🤖 AI Study Prompts

Copy the downloaded unit overview and try these prompts:

“Help me understand how international business documentation connects to digital transformation”
“Create a study plan for mastering Unit 5 objectives over 3 weeks”
“What are key global business skills I should focus on as a future translator in the digital age?”
“Generate practice scenarios combining international business documentation and technology terminology”

Ready to begin? Start with Week 13: International Business Documentation to master complex international business agreements and terminology.