南山大学

 

【科目コード】97853

【科目名称】英語ビジネス・ディスカッション&プレゼンテーション

【担当者】RINES David

【単位数】2                      【配当年次】12    【開講期】秋学期

 

【授業概要】

In this course, students will have the opportunity to study and to practice the English skills that can help them function in a business environment. This will include business English for use in formal situations, such as business meetings, negotiations, telephoning, discussing projects, and giving presentations. Since business is very much a “social art,” the class will also include practice and exercises in less formal situations, such as meeting people, making small talk, talking about yourself, talking about other people, and describing events. Finally, you will have the opportunity to learn a variety of set expressions that are often used in business, such as when talking on the phone, when taking or leaving messages, or in expressing agreement or disagreement.

As much as possible, I will try to design the course to the needs and the goals of the students who take part in the course. Classes will be conducted in English.

【到達目標】

        The goal of this class is to help students improve their spoken English in informal discussions and in more formal business situations. Students will have the opportunity to improve their English fluency, to expand their English vocabulary, and to increase their confidence in using the language.

【授業計画】

1.                Introduction to the course

2.                Talking about yourself

                                      - Language: Words of frequency

                                      - Timetables

3.                Talking about other people

                                      - Language: British and American English

                                      - The qualities of a good businessperson

                   4.                Describing an event or experience

- Language: polite requests

- Making recommendations to others

5.                Making arrangements

                                      - Language: Expressing preferences

6.                Giving opinions

                                      - Direct and indirect ways of giving opinions

7.                Dealing with telephone problems

                                      - Making polite requests

- Making polite offers

8.                Making a follow-up call

                                      - Language: Stress and intonation

                                      - Making confirmations

9.                Getting information

                                      - Asking direct questions

                                      - Indirect language

10.              Travel problems

                                      - At the airport

                  

11.              Travel problems (Continued)

                                      - At the hotel

                   12.              Travel problems (Continued)

                                      - Eating out

                                      - Asking for directions

13.              Making offers

                                      - The language of negotiations

14.                     How to check and clarify

- Getting all the specifics

- Confirming information

                   15.              Wrap up, course evaluation, self-evaluation.

【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 almost no homework in this class.

【評価方法】

Class participation: 75% of grade

Homework: 25 % of grade

【テキスト】

The textbook will be announced at a later date.