Business English: Meetings
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About this course: This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and teleconferences and to prepare you to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting. Course Learning Objectives • Arrange a meeting though email and by telephone • List expectations and protocols related to on-site meetings and teleconferences • State phone numbers, dates, currencies and sales figures accurately • Write a proposal with appropriate organization and vocabulary
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and teleconferences and to prepare you to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting. Course Learning Objectives • Arrange a meeting though email and by telephone • List expectations and protocols related to on-site meetings and teleconferences • State phone numbers, dates, currencies and sales figures accurately • Write a proposal with appropriate organization and vocabulary
Created by: University of Washington-
Taught by: Richard Moore, Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach -
Taught by: Daphne Mackey, Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach
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WEEK 1
Introduction to Meetings
In this first week, you’ll learn about different types of meetings and what makes a successful meeting.
10 videos, 6 readings, 2 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Video: Welcome to Meetings
- Reading: Read Me
- Video: Video 1: Course Overview
- Video: Video 2: Successful Meetings
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion Forum
- Video: Video 3: Costco
- Reading: Costco Reading
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Setting Up a Meeting
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: Writing an Email Announcing a Meeting
- Video: Video 3: Improving a Meeting Announcement Email
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Responding to Meeting Announcements
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 3: Rescheduling a Meeting
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Week 1 Summary
Graded: Successful Meetings
Graded: Setting Up A Meeting Email
Graded: Writing an Agenda
Graded: Responding to Meeting Invitations
Graded: Writing and Responding to a Meeting Announcement
WEEK 2
The Language of Meetings
In week two, you’ll learn about participating in and running meetings in The Language of Meetings.
12 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Scenario 1
- Video: Video 3: Scenario 2
- Video: Video 4: Lecture on Effective Practices in Meetings
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion: Business Meetings In Your Culture
- Video: Video 5: Lecture on the Language for Leading the Meeting
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Scenario Video
- Video: Video 3 Lecture on the language of agreeing/hedging
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1 Part 1
- Video: Video 4: Lecture on ways to disagree
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1 Part 2
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction
- Video: Video 2: Scenario Video
- Video: Video 3: Challenges of Teleconferences
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Funny video of a Conference Call
- Reading: Week 2 Summary
Graded: Teleconferencing
Graded: Plan a Teleconference
WEEK 3
Reporting In Meetings
In the third week you’ll learn how to give a report in a meeting and what to do at the end of the meeting to summarize what has been decided.
14 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Video 1: Introduction to the Week and Lesson
- Video: Video 2: Providing Background Information
- Video: Video 3: Scenario Meeting at Rainier Chocolates
- Video: Video 4: Directing People’s Attention
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz
- Video: Video 5: Lecture on Reporting and Referring to Sources
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Introduction to the Lesson
- Video: Video 2: Scenario: Interview with a College Student
- Video: Video 3: Scenario : Interview With A Shopper
- Video: Video 4: Lecture: Describing Consumer Behavior
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion Forum
- Video: Video 5: Monetary Amounts
- Video: Listen: Reporting on Data Quiz
- Practice Quiz: Reporting on Data
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Taking Minutes
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: The Language Of Writing Minutes
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 2
- Video: Video 3: Taking Minutes FAQs
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Week 3 Summary
Graded: Directing People's Attention
Graded: Reporting on Data
WEEK 4
Writing A Proposal
In the final week, you’ll look at how to write a proposal based on the decision of a meeting.
12 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Video 1: Introduction to this Week: Creating a Proposal
- Video: Video 2: Brainstorming
- Video: Video 3 Scenario Video 1: A Brainstorming Meeting
- Video: Video 4 Scenario Video 2: A Brainstorming Meeting
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 5: Language for Brainstorming
- Video: Video 6: Interview with Theo Chocolates
- Discussion Prompt: Discussion Forum: Brainstorming
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Organization of Written Proposals
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: The Language of Proposals
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 2
- Video: Video 3: Improving a Written Proposal
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Video: Video 1: Writing A Proposal
- Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz 1
- Video: Video 2: Deciding on Locations
- Video: Video 3: Taking Notes from a Meeting
- Reading: Potential Locations for Rainier Chocolates New Store
- Reading: Vocabulary List
- Reading: Week 4 Summary
Graded: Brainstorming Ideas
Graded: Add the Missing Words
Graded: Creating a Proposal
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