Course Syllabus

Business English (1)

Thursday period 7 8 OR 9 10

Professor: Amy Hayashi

010-6279-1872
professorhayashi@gmail.com

Course Description
This Intermediate course is designed to offer students real world business English
competency, fluency and confidence within an atmosphere conducive to success.
Encompassing the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, Business English
will ensure that students have the linguistic tools to succeed in an international business
setting.

Course Objectives
1. Elevate levels of English proficiency within a participatory atmosphere.
2. Facilitate a class discussion through the presentation of a case study.
3. Speak in an extemporaneous manner from a wider lexicon.
4. Demonstrate confidence and mastery of the materials covered in class.

Required Textbook
Market Leader – Intermediate, New Edition (Pearson Longman Publishing Company)

Assessment
Attendance/Participation 20%
Homework 15%
Case Study Facilitation 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%

Every week, the designated class captain or assistant captain will be responsible for taking
attendance and recording homework completion marks.
Participation will be earned by making yourself available, unique and memorable. The
more a student engages with the material, the greater amount of participation marks will
be awarded.
Each week, a pair of students will facilitate a class discussion through the presentation of a
case study. Generating class participation in a creative manner is key to this assignment.
The midterm and final will consist of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answer and
one oral question from the topics covered in class.

Class Day/Period: _____________________________________________________

 Class Captain:__________________________________________________________

Class Assistant Captain:_______________________________________________

Tentative Outline
Week 1 – March 7
Introduction and Class Syllabus
Week 2 – March 14
Brands – Case Study Leaders:__________________________________________________________
Week 3 – March 21
Travel – Case Study Leaders:__________________________________________________________
Week 4 – March 28
Organization – Case Study Leaders:____________________________________________________
Week 5 – April 4
Change/Money – Case Study Leaders: ________________________________________________
Week 6 – April 11
Advertising – Case Study Leaders: ____________________________________________________
Week 7 – April 18
Midterm Review
Week 8 – April 25
MIDTERM EXAM (20% of final mark)
Week 9 – May 2
Cultures – Case Study Leaders:________________________________________________________
Week 10 – May 9
Employment – Case Study Leaders:___________________________________________________
Week 11 – May 16
Trade/Quality – Case Study Leaders:__________________________________________________
Week 12 – May 23
Ethics/Leadership – Case Study Leaders:_____________________________________________
Week 13 – May 30
Innovation – Case Study Leaders:______________________________________________________
Week 14 – June 6
NO CLASS - HOLIDAY
Week 15 – June 13
Competition/Final Review & Exam Prep
Week 16 – June 20
FINAL EXAM (25% of final mark)