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.”