Course Summary
This course is designed for anyone who wants to develop their English language skills specifically for business, management, and leadership. Through practical exercises and real-life scenarios, you will learn how to communicate effectively in a professional setting.Key Learning Points
- Learn English language skills relevant to business, management, and leadership
- Improve your communication skills through practical exercises and real-life scenarios
- Gain confidence in your ability to communicate effectively in a professional setting
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop English language skills relevant to business, management, and leadership
- Communicate effectively in a professional setting
- Gain confidence in your ability to communicate in English
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Intermediate to advanced level of English proficiency
- Access to a computer with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
Intermediate to AdvancedCourse Format
- Online and self-paced
- Interactive and engaging
- Real-life scenarios and practical exercises
Similar Courses
- Business English Course
- English for Leadership and Management
- English for Business and Entrepreneurship
Related Education Paths
- Business English Certification
- Leadership and Management Certification
- International Business Certification
Notable People in This Field
- Gary Vaynerchuk
- Simon Sinek
Related Books
Description
Are you a business executive or a manager who uses English in your career? Then you know that good business communication in English requires focus, vocabulary, and specific linguistic structures. In this course, you will follow along a recently promoted manager as she builds and leads her team to success. Together, you will practice the language and styles of communication needed in English for:
Outline
- Decisiones para dotación y contratación de personal / Staffing and Hiring Decisions
- Introduction
- 1.1 Tendré que armar mi equipo en seguida
- 1.3 Direct and Indirect Approaches
- 1.5 More on the Indirect Approach
- 1.8 Summarizing Basics
- 1.12 Making Direct and Indirect Requests
- 1.14 Week 1 Review
- 1.2 Vocabulary Preview: Staffing and Hiring
- 1.6 Example: An Indirect Message
- 1.10 "The Secret to Making Better Hires"
- 1.15 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Staffing and Hiring
- 1.4 Direct and Indirect Approaches
- 1.7 The Indirect Approach
- 1.9 Summarizing Basics
- 1.11 The Secret to Making Better Hires Summary
- 1.13 Making Direct and Indirect Requests
- 1.16 Week 1 Test
- Gestión de reuniones / Meeting Management
- 2.1 La pasta de dientes del futuro
- 2.3 Effective Meeting Practices
- 2.6 Conference Calling
- 2.8 Future Tense Contractions
- 2.12 Writing Effective Summaries
- 2.14 Week 2 Review
- 2.2 Vocabulary Preview: Meeting Management
- 2.4 Example: Agenda
- 2.10 The Future of Meetings
- 2.15 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Meeting Management
- "A Conference Call in Real Life" - satire
- Global Meeting Planner
- 2.5 Effective Meeting Practices
- 2.7 Conference Calling Strategies
- 2.9 Future Tense Contractions
- 2.11 Future of Meetings
- 2.13 Writing Effective Summaries
- 2.16 Week 2 Test
- Liderazgo y trabajo en equipo / Leading and Teaming
- 3.1 El orden del día
- 3.3 Handling Interruptions
- 3.5 Conference Calling Tips for the Non-Native Speaker
- 3.7 Phrases to interrupt/Hold the floor
- 3.11 Infinitives and Gerunds
- 3.13 Week 3 Review
- 3.2 Vocabulary Preview: Leading and Teaming
- 3.4 Amy Cuddy's TED Talk on "Power Posing"
- 3.9 Even More Phrases for Interruption and Clarification
- 3.14 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Leading and Teaming
- The Lewis Model of Cultural Norms
- Hofstede's Country Comparison Tool
- Directions for Submitting Video/Audio
- 3.6 Communication Lesson Review
- 3.8 Phrases to interrupt/Ask for clarification
- 3.10 More Phrases for Interruption and Clarification
- 3.12 Infinitives and Gerunds
- 3.15 Week 3 Test
- Planificar, organizar, y delegar / Planning, Organizing, and Delegating
- 4.1 El informe de situación
- 4.3 Writing Effective Emails
- 4.5 Communicating Status Reports
- 4.8 Business Communication/Concise Language
- 4.12 Reading Numbers
- 4.14 Week 4 Review: Part 1
- 4.15 Week 4 Review: Part 2
- 4.2 Vocabulary Preview: Planning, Organizing & Delegating
- 4.6 Example: Status Report
- 4.10 Business Writing Tips-Changing Nouns to Verbs
- 4.16 Incomplete Status Report
- 4.17 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Planning, Organizing & Delegating
- 4.4 Writing Effective Emails
- 4.7 Communicating Status Reports
- 4.9 Business Communication/Concise Language
- 4.11 Changing Nouns to Verbs
- 4.13 Reading Numbers
- 4.18 Week 4 Test
- Dirigir y entrenar / Managing and Coaching
- 5.1 Como un entrenador
- 5.3 Coaching and Mentoring
- 5.5 Effective Teaming
- 5.8 First Conditionals
- 5.12 Phrases for Active Listening and Feedback
- 5.14 Week 5 Review
- 5.2 Vocabulary Preview: Managing & Coaching
- 5.6 Tuckman's Phases of Group Development
- 5.10 Active Listening Skills
- 5.15 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Managing and Coaching
- 5.4 Coaching and Mentoring
- 5.7 Phases of Group Development
- 5.9 First Conditionals
- 5.11 Active Listening Skills
- 5.13 Phrases for Active Listening and Feedback
- 5.16 Week 5 Test
- Revisión / Review
- 6.1 Review Video 1 Optional Email Peer Review
- 6.2 Review Video 2 Optional Email Peer Review
- 6.5 Credits
- 6.3 Final Examination
Summary of User Reviews
The Ingles Empresarial Gestion Liderazgo course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. The course covers business English and leadership skills. One key aspect that users appreciated was the high-quality content and engaging instruction.Pros from User Reviews
- High-quality content
- Engaging instruction
- Practical exercises
- Useful for business professionals
- Flexible scheduling
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too basic
- Limited interaction with instructors
- No certification or accreditation
- Not suitable for beginners
- Some technical issues with the platform