Socializing and Networking for Professional Success focuses on the use of English for socializing with colleagues and business contacts in a multi-cultural workplace setting, which is becoming more prevalent. Content includes: introducing yourself and others, engaging in conversations, enhancing cross-cultural communication, extending and accepting invitation and hospitality, and networking by talking about topics like food.

 

identify the purpose and functions of different types of social conversation in a professional context;

initiate, maintain and end social conversations in a workplace context;

use a range of grammatical structures and vocabulary to select appropriate topics, speech styles and levels of formality in conversations in a multi-cultural workplace;

demonstrate sensitivity in cultural differences issues.

Code(s)	BSW-001
Date(s)	6, 8, 13 & 15 Oct 2020
Time	4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Venue(s)	Online (Zoom)
Facilitator(s)	Ms Anna PS YU
Duration	12 hours
Maximum Number of Participants	18
Fee	$500 (refundable)
Enquiry	If you have any questions, please contact us at: Telephone:(852) 2358-7851 Office: Room 3018 (Lifts 2 & 3)
Remarks	In view of the latest university arrangements, we accept online payment only (i.e. Visa/Master credit card) for the short courses until further notice. Once you apply for a course, you have 4 hours to complete your registration and payment. If you are unable to complete this process within 4 hours, your application becomes invalid, and you have to cancel your previous application and re-apply before the deadline. The short course will be conducted online. Please go through the guidelines here, which detail the preparation and computer equipment required, before joining in the event.

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