BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
ENGLISH 55
COURSE OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES
David Van Hammen, Lecturer
Office: C01B
Phone: 984-3442
This is a tentative schedule.
Changes may be made depending on students' needs.
Week 1 & 2 August 26 - September 4 (3 classes)
- Introduce course
- Survey of Textbook & Course Syllabus
- Writing Sample
- Icebreaker
- Introduce and practice: learning logs
Homework
- Read Chapter 1: Communication in Business Today
- Diagnostic grammar test (p. 361-364)
- Open e-mail account
- Send Student Information to Instructor via e-mail
Week 3 September 9 - 11
TLC: general orientation
TLC: computer orientation
Homework
Read Chapter 2: Skillful Word Use
Week 4 September 16 - 18
Chapter 2 continued
Homework
Read Chapter 3: Tone, Style and Ethics
Week 5 September 23 - 25
Chapter 3 continued
Homework
Read Chapter 4: Effective Sentences, Paragraphs, and Messages
Week 6 September 30 - October 2
Chapter 4 continued
Week 7 October 7 - 9
- Review for Unit Quiz
- Unit Quiz (Chapters 1-4)
Week 8 October 14 - 16
Chapter 5: Memorandums that Inform, Request, and Respond
Week 9 October 21 - 23
Chapter 6: Letters That Make Routine Requests
Week 10 October 28 - 30
Chapter 7: Letters that Respond Positively
Week 11 November 4 - 6
- Review for Unit Quiz
- Unit Quiz (Chapter 5-7)
- Mid-semester Conferences
Week 12 November - 13
Chapter 8: Letters and Memos that carry Negative News
Week 13 November 18 - 20
Chapter 9: Letters and Memos that Persuade
Week 14 November 25 - 27
Chapter 9 continued
Unit Quiz (Chapter 8-10)
Week 15 December 2 - 4
Chapter 13: Communication for Employment
Guest speaker:
Week 16 December 9 - 11
Chapter 13 continued
Grammar Review
Final Exam Review
Final Exam Monday, December 16 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Updated 4/24/99