Course Introduction
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Time: 12 hours
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Free Certificate
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CEFR Level C2
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Course Syllabus
After you read the course syllabus, click the "Enroll me" button to enroll in this course. Then, go to Unit 1 and read the unit introduction and the learning outcomes that follow it. You will see each unit's learning materials after the unit introduction and learning outcomes.
How Good Is Your English?
Welcome to the final course of the ESL series. When you are learning a new language, you should be able to measure your growth and improvement. In this section, you will complete activities that demonstrate your knowledge of English so you can measure your success from the first course of the series. We hope our ESL courses have given you the skills that you need to attain your personal and professional goals.- Receive a grade
How strong is your English comprehension? In this ungraded activity, you will determine whether several sentences are facts, opinions, or a mixture of facts and opinions.
Unit 1: Business English
This unit will introduce you to business English. You're probably familiar with writing for school assignments and writing for personal communication. There are many different types of writing, each with its own set of guidelines. Writing for business or professional purposes has a set of guidelines to help writers communicate clearly and effectively. We refer to different ways of writing as genres. In this unit, you'll learn about the different genres of business writing, how to use direct communication, and what kind of words to use when writing for business. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to practice some of the elements found in business writing and use direct communication.Completing this unit should take you approximately 6 hours.
Unit 2: Writing for Work
This unit will show you how and when to use the direct communication we discussed in Unit 1. Now that you're familiar with using direct communication in business writing, you can practice using it to communicate professionally. Business writers use many small genres, or writing categories, such as emails, memos, reports, and even text messages. In this unit, you'll practice using concision to continue being direct with your writing, and see a variety of different business writing categories. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to revise an email to make it fit business writing guidelines.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 6 hours.
Course Feedback Survey
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Certificate Final Exam
Take this exam if you want to earn a free Course Completion Certificate.
To receive a free Course Completion Certificate, you will need to earn a grade of 70% or higher on this final exam. Your grade for the exam will be calculated as soon as you complete it. If you do not pass the exam on your first try, you can take it again as many times as you want, with a 7-day waiting period between each attempt.
Once you pass this final exam, you will be awarded a free Course Completion Certificate.
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