PPT《Business Writing》

Business Writing Tao Xiang (向涛) Basic Information Chinese course title:国际商务写作Total class hours:40Credits:2.

5Selective course Business English Specific English on various kinds of commercial activities, suitable to commercial needsLanguage features of BEBusiness relatedDiction: formal, brevity, flatStructure: formal, complicatedClear, no ambiguityEtiquette Business Writing Use business English to communicate with others in proper ways, especially in written forms. Frame of Business Writing ProcessFormsLanguageRelevant knowledge: Business, culture, etc. Value of Business Writing The changing workplaceGlobalized economyInternet speedCulturally diverse work forceTeam-based organizationsEffective business writingPerfect EnglishGood jobBright future What do you want to learn in the course? Learning Objectives Master procedures of business writingMaster forms and characters of normal business messagesWrite proper business messagesOwn basic English communication capabilities of internationalized people Barriers to Business Writing BarriersLanguageConfidenceLaziness How to Learn? ToolsPracticeConstructive criticismPrepare for the coming job Strengthening Business Writing Skills Honest assessment of where you standLearn from experiencesKeep practicingFocus on what you need the most workApplying what you've learned Detailed Learning Methods Practice writingListen, discuss and readTeamwork3-4 diverse persons per teamTeam leader is responsible for the team's performance and gives scores of members.PresentationsOthers Detailed Requirements Writing10 messagesListening20 materialsSpeaking10 times of discussion (about half an hour per time) in teams and one report on platformReading200 pages Detailed Requirements Presentation in classA 1,000-word report and 10-minute presentationPPTEvaluation indexesA =

90 -- 100%;

B =

80 -- 89%;

C =

70 -- 79%;

D =

60 -- 69%;

F = Below 60%. Assessment 30% for presentation15% for individual performance15% for team work30% for individual performance in and after the classes40% for the final examMock interview? Listening exercise Voa special English reportQuestionsWhat?Where?Who?How?Why? References Thill / Bovee,《卓越的商务沟通》(7/e),北京大学出版社,2008.汇丰银行商务写作教程,2007.斯科特・奥伯,《现代商务沟通(第2版)》,中国人民大学出版社,2009.奥罗克,《管理沟通:案例分析法(第2版)》, 北京大学出版社,2007.Journal: Economists, Business Week, etc.Web: www.listeningexpress.com,etc. Syllabus Course introduction

4 hoursLetters, memos, E-mail, and other brief messages

20 hoursReports and oral presentations

8 hoursEmployment messages

6 hoursReview

2 hours Any Questions? I am here to serve you! Txiang@mail.neu.edu.cnhttp://faculty.neu.edu.cn/txiang/teaching.html024-83671629Office room:

516 at SBA buildingOffice hour: 2-5pm on Wednesday or by appointment Writing Exercise Write a letter to meAssess your performance last termShow your objectives in the near future, especially in the college lifeTell what you want to learn in this coursePay attention to the letter's formMore than

150 words