Jinyoung Hong
Office: X505
Office Hours: MWF 2-3pm
Mailbox: X 412
Email to :[email protected]
homepage: http://www.sogang.ac.kr/~jyhong______________________________________
Course Description : This is a course designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop both spoken and written English skills for business purpose. Through listening to the tape and watching the video, speaking with various activities, and reading and writing on business topics and themes, students will build practical language skills they will need to communicate effectively in English for their major as well as for their business careers.Textbooks : New International Business English by Leo Jones & Richard Alexander, Cambridge University Press, 1996 Available in the university bookstore.
Methodology : In this course, four skills of English will be presented in an integrated way. Students will listen to native speakers of English on a tape and a video, and will practice speaking through controlled practice activities, information gap tasks, role plays, decision-making activities and discussions. They will also read and write all the typical forms of written communication such as letters, reports and memos which contextualize business situations or themes. Since English is best learned through communicating entirely in English, students are expected to use English only during classes.
Course Requirements : Students are expected to attend the classes regularly, to actively participate in all classroom activities, and to submit writing homework when requested. Since this is a three credit course, more than six absences will result in FA. Absences due to emergency and sickness may be excused upon the provision of official statement by students.
Evaluation : Grades are based on :
Written tests 40%Class Schedule : Please look at the "class schedule " page in this class website.
Oral tests 30%
Writing assignments 20%
Class attendance and participation 10%