English Courses

LANG 2064 develops advanced spoken communication skills to influence workplace audiences, focusing on personal branding, intercultural awareness, crisis management, and effective business meeting and communication strategies.

• Communicative practice based on business scenarios with personalized feedback 
• Interactive microlearning support for assessment development

• Assessment 1: Engage potential employers and investors by creating a Personal Branding Video.
• Assessment 2: Develop effective business meeting strategies by applying both intercultural communication and politeness theories in a written Business Meeting Reflection.
• Assessment 3: Enhance crisis response strategies and communication by drafting a press statement and conducting a simulated crisis press conference.
• Other tasks: Complete microlearning lessons supporting course assessments. Complete peer evaluation and crisis press conference reflection.

• Designed for students who are:
  • curious about language use and interactions in professional and intercultural contexts
  • interested in careers involving strong communication skills
  • aiming to enhance their career prospects by developing a personal brand
• Pre-requisites: LANG 1403, 1406, 1407, 1408, or 1409
• Exclusion(s): LANG 2062

Gain transferable skills in persuasive communication, critical analysis, intercultural competence, crisis management, personal branding, and effective workplace interaction to influence and lead in diverse professional settings.