【科目コード】97851

【科目名称】英語ビジネス・ライティング

【担当者】RINES David

【単位数】2                      【配当年次】1・2  【開講期】春学期

 

【授業概要】

This course will give students instruction and practice in different types of business writing. We will look at the organization and the content of business letters, faxes, and e-mails. Students will learn the expressions and phrases that are commonly used in business writing. Activities from the textbook will help students improve their written English. The course will include group work, in which students can help one another with their writing. There will be homework. Classes will be conducted in English.

 

【到達目標】

        　When students have completed this course, they should be able to plan, write, revise, and rewrite their own business correspondence. They will become familiar with the vocabulary and the structures that are used in formal business writing.

 

【授業計画】

1.                Introduction to the course.

                                      - Students and teacher self-introductions.

                                      - Explanation of goals and content of course.

                                      - Overview of textbook

 

2.                Unit 1 in Textbook – Making Inquiries

                                      - Basics of emails

                                      - Asking for and sending information

                                      - Message style

 

3.                Continue with Unit 1 in Textbook

                                      - Q&A on Unit 1

                                      - Writing Activity – Misplaced orders

 

4.                Unit 2 in Textbook – Business Prospects

                                      - Attachments in emails

                                      - Parts of a message

                                      - Guidelines for business emails

5.                Continue with Unit 2 in Textbook

                                      - Q&A on Unit 2

                   - Writing Activity – A business trip

 

6.                Unit 3 in Textbook – Contacting Customers

                                      - Referring to previous correspondence

                                      - British and American English

                   - Paragraphing

 

7.                Continue with Unit 3 in Textbook

                   - Q&A on Unit 3

                   - Writing Activity – Travel arrangements

                  

8.                Unit 4 in Textbook – When things go wrong

                   - Letter layout

                   - Making complaints

                   - Giving warnings

 

9.                Continue with Unit 4 in Textbook

                   - Q&A on Unit 4

                   - Writing Activity – Who’s responsible?

 

10.              Unit 5 in Textbook – Getting things done

                   - Requesting action

                   - Apologizing

                   - Faxes

 

11.              Continue with Unit 5 in Textbook

                   - Q&A on Unit 5

                   - Writing Activity – From quote to sale

 

12.              Unit 7 in Textbook – Customer Service

                   - Informal writing style

                   - Replying to complaints

                   - Advising customers

                  

13.              Continue with Unit 7 in Textbook

                   - Q&A on Unit 7

                   - Writing Activity – A credit check

                  

14.              Unit 8 in Textbook – Product Promotion

                   - Arranging and confirming meetings

                   - Placing orders

                   - Revision

 

15.              Continue with Unit 8 in Textbook

                   - Q&A on Unit 8

- Writing Activity – A Trade Fair

 

【授業時間外の学習（準備学習など）】

Because many of the students in this business program are so busy with their other classes and other responsibilities, I give very little homework in this class. I do sometimes assign business emails or letters as homework assignments, but we do most of the preparation for these assignments during class time.

 

【評価方法】

50% of the grade will be based on the written homework assignments.

50% of the grade will be based on in-class participation

【テキスト】

The textbook will be announced at a later date.