LANG 1406
Academic English for Business Studies
Course Description
LANG1406 aims to develop ability to communicate accurately and appropriately to business audiences –with critical thinking, collaboration and creativity–in business contexts in the university and beyond.
Highlights
- Chatbot and interactive microlearning support for assessment development
- Communicative practice with personalized feedback
Assessments
- Assessment 1: Work with a group to persuade a business audience with a pitch about a real-world business communication problem in Hong Kong.
- Assessment 2: Inspire a business audience with your written business proposal for a business innovation to solve a real-world business communication problem in Hong Kong.
- Other tasks: in-class checkpoints and end-of-course language test.
Target Students
Required course for all business students.
Learning Experience
Student testimonials
- "I believe this course has provided me with a wealth of knowledge and valuable feedback, and I consider it an excellent foundation for starting my bachelor's degree."
- “LANG 1406 is a course that has helped me improve a lot in presentations and writing.”