About this course: Do you work in finance or interact with finance professionals? Is it necessary to speak, write or understand English in your career? Follow the authentic characters in this course as they work through common business situations in finance and economics. Learn from your successes and failure, and think critically about your own communication options. After taking this course, you will be able to read and create efficient e-mails, reports, and impactful presentations with words and phrases commonly used in finance and economics. Communicate clearly under pressure utilizing recently learned strategies, and obtain immediate feedback about the efficiency of your business communication skills in English from other finance professionals around the world! Gain the English communication skills that you desire and that global managers expect.
Created by: Arizona State University
Taught by: Andrea Mürau Haraway, International Educator
Arizona State University, Global Launch
Taught by: Wanda Huber, International Educator
Arizona State University Global Launch
Taught by: Jenny Young, International Educator
Arizona State University Global Launch
Taught by: Beatriz Fuentes-Anderson, International Educator
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| Basic Info | Course 2 of 4 in the Business English Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 6 weeks of study, 1-2 hours per week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Spanish |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Budgeting
While in the budgeting process, Catherine asks managers to keep their expenses flat. Jake, however, ignores this request believing he can increase sales by spending more on promotions. How do you think Catherine handles this situation? In this week, you’ll watch Catherine and Jake talk about his budget. You’ll observe how she uses questions to help Jake think of ways to meet both of their needs. After completing this week, you’ll be able to form questions that lead to open and honest conversations and produce positive results.
6 videos, 11 readings, 5 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: 1.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors
- Video: 1.2 Shaving Off 5%
- Leyendo: 1.3 Vocabulary Preview: Budgeting
- Video: 1.4 Probing Questions
- Leyendo: 1.5 How to ask the right questions: A Framework for Asking
- Cuestionario de práctica: 1.6 Probing Questions
- Leyendo: 1.7 Probing Question Stems
- Cuestionario de práctica: 1.8 Probing Question Stems
- Leyendo: 1.9 Asking the right questions? Have Intellectual Curiosity
- Video: 1.10 Open Communication
- Cuestionario de práctica: 1.11 Open Communication
- Leyendo: Bonus: Worksheet for Practicing How to Say Numbers
- Leyendo: Bonus: Sensitivity to Criticism Test
- Video: 1.12 Forming Yes/No Questions
- Cuestionario de práctica: 1.13 Forming Yes/No Questions
- Video: 1.14 Forming WH Questions
- Leyendo: 1.15 "Your Company's Culture" An article with lots of WH-questions
- Cuestionario de práctica: 1.16 Forming WH Questions
- Leyendo: 1.17 Getting to Yes: Interest versus Positions
- Leyendo: 1.18 Budget Review Worksheet (Use with Review: Budgeting)
- Video: 1.19 Review: Budgeting
- Revisión por el compañero: 1.20 Consult and Probe
- Leyendo: 1.22 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Budgeting
Graded: 1.21 Week 1 Test
WEEK 2
Forecasting
You’ve collected the data, done the analysis, made the forecasts. Now, you must be able to clearly explain your conclusions. After completing this week, you’ll be more prepared for this difficult task. You’ll practice useful language for describing the whole story represented in your charts and graphs and use strategies for staying calm and avoiding defensiveness when challenged. With Catherine as a model in The Challenge, you’ll be off to a good start.
6 videos, 9 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: 2.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors
- Video: 2.2 Catherine's Solid Forecasts
- Leyendo: 2.3 Vocabulary Preview: Forecasting
- Video: 2.4 Answering Questions Without Defensiveness
- Cuestionario de práctica: 2.5 Answering Questions Without Defensiveness
- Video: 2.6 Chart Communication
- Leyendo: 2.7 How to give a great financial presentation by telling a story
- Leyendo: 2.8 Secrets of Reading Financial Reports
- Leyendo: 2.9 How to Organize your Story and Other Hints
- Cuestionario de práctica: 2.10 Chart Communication/Storytelling
- Leyendo: Bonus: "4 Magic Phrases"
- Video: 2.11 Transition Phrases for Contrast and Additions
- Cuestionario de práctica: 2.12 Transition Phrases for Contrast and Additions
- Video: 2.13 Transition Phrases for Cause and Effect
- Cuestionario de práctica: 2.14 Transition Phrases for Cause and Effect
- Leyendo: 2.15 More Transition Phrases for Cause/Effect, Contrast and Addition
- Leyendo: 2.16 Review Companion Worksheet
- Video: 2.17 Review (Watch with Companion Worksheet)
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 2.18 Financial Storyteller: Discussion and Help for the Peer Review Assignment
- Revisión por el compañero: 2.19 Financial Storyteller
- Leyendo: 2.21 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Forecasting
Graded: 2.20 Week 2 Chapter Test
WEEK 3
Purchasing
Approving a large expenditure means many hours of giving and taking, of persuading and conceding. This can be a painful process, but it doesn’t need to be. Follow a process that will take the pain away. Learn the language and the process for successfully negotiating solutions where everyone is happy. After completing this week, you’ll be able to follow a process and use the language for negotiating win-win solutions. You’ll also be able to recognize tricky ethical situations where your integrity can shine.
6 videos, 8 readings, 5 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: 3.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors
- Video: 3.2 Tooling Options
- Leyendo: 3.3 Vocabulary Preview: Purchasing
- Video: 3.4 Making Concessions
- Leyendo: 3.5 Conceed to Your Ego: A Video
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 3.6 Does Concession Mean Losing?
- Cuestionario de práctica: 3.7 Making Concessions
- Video: 3.8 Maintaining Integrity
- Leyendo: 3.9 Five Ways to See if your Business Integrity is Showing
- Cuestionario de práctica: 3.10 Maintaining Integrity
- Leyendo: 3.11 The 6 Types of Socratic Questions
- Cuestionario de práctica: 3.12 Socratic Questions and Business Integrity Showing
- Video: 3.13 Persuasive Language-Logic
- Cuestionario de práctica: 3.14 Persuasive Language-Logic
- Leyendo: 3.15 More Phrases for Concession and Counter Arguments
- Video: 3.16 Phrases for Concession
- Cuestionario de práctica: 3.17 Phrases for Concession
- Leyendo: 3.18 Review Companion Worksheet: How to Negotiate a Win Win
- Video: 3.19 Review
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 3.20 Vocabulary Power
- Revisión por el compañero: 3.21 Questions for Mr. President
- Leyendo: 3.23 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Purchasing
Graded: 3.22 Week 3 Chapter Test
WEEK 4
Auditing
“What documentation do you need?” “I’m sorry, but I don’t have time.” These statements are commonly heard while preparing for an audit. Do you have to have super powers to get everyone to just do what you ask? Although you may not have super powers, you definitely have the power to lead others. After completing this week, you’ll be able to recognize 5 types of power, influence positive interactions, and find words that carry the tone of your intended meaning.
6 videos, 10 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: 4.1 Weekly Goals and Advice From Instructors
- Video: 4.2 Mary Gains Confidence
- Leyendo: 4.3 Vocabulary Preview: Auditing
- Video: 4.4 Types of Power
- Leyendo: 4.5 Auditors and Power Relationships: How Can We Get Along?
- Leyendo: 4.6 William Ury: NO Means Yes ~ Tell that to Your Auditor!
- Cuestionario de práctica: 4.7 Types of Power
- Video: 4.8 How to Use Different Types of Power
- Leyendo: 4.9 Five Ways To Get Anyone To Do Anything
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 4.10 The Ury/Dwyer Super Power Probe: A Challenging Discussion
- Cuestionario de práctica: 4.11 Using Different Types of Power
- Video: 4.12 Speaking Tone
- Leyendo: 4.13 Sound of Confidence: Amy Cuddy's Power Poses
- Leyendo: 4.14 Three Productive Language Choices
- Cuestionario de práctica: 4.15 Speaking Tone and Body Language
- Leyendo: 4.16 Writing Tone Companion Email: Delay in analytic software launch
- Video: 4.17 Writing Tone
- Cuestionario de práctica: 4.18 Writing Tone
- Leyendo: Bonus: Super Cool Comparison Tool for Analyzing How Well Your Writing Style Matches Others
- Video: 4.19 Review: Auditing
- Revisión por el compañero: 4.20 Auditor Admiration
- Leyendo: 4.22 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Auditing
Graded: 4.21 Week 4 Chapter Test
WEEK 5
Economics
So many trends to follow, so little time. After completing this week, you’ll be able to use reading strategies for quickly finding and comprehending the information and vocabulary you need--even from difficult texts.
6 videos, 8 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Leyendo: 5.1 Weekly Goals and Advice from Instructors
- Video: 5.2 Seeing Things Clearly
- Leyendo: 5.3 Vocabulary Preview: Economics
- Leyendo: 5.4 These are the Econ Blogs you Need to Read
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 5.5 Which are the Econ Blogs you Recommend? Let's Discuss
- Video: 5.6 Reading Strategies
- Cuestionario de práctica: 5.7 Reading Strategies
- Leyendo: 5.8 Applying Reading Strategies Companion Article
- Video: 5.9 Applying Reading Strategies
- Leyendo: 5.10 On The Move In China
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 5.11 Trends: Let's Discuss
- Video: 5.12 Phrases for Increase/Decrease
- Leyendo: 5.13 More Phrases Used For Increase/Decrease
- Leyendo: 5.14 Idioms and Words Difficult to Translate in Business
- Video: 5.15 Untranslatable Phrases
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: 5.16 Take the Idiom Challenge! And Go out with a Bang
- Video: 5.17 Review: Economics
- Revisión por el compañero: 5.18 Trends are for Sharing
- Leyendo: 5.20 Quizlet Vocabulary Practice: Economics
Graded: 5.19 Week 5 Chapter Test
WEEK 6
Review
In this week, you’ll review and practice key concepts and language from the course. Watch the videos, check your knowledge and understanding with the support of review worksheet.
2 videos, 3 readings
- Leyendo: 6.1 Course Review Companion Worksheet Video Part 1
- Video: 6.2 Course Review Part 1
- Leyendo: 6.3 Course Review Companion Worksheet Part 2
- Video: 6.4 Course Review Part 2
- Leyendo: 6.5 REFERENCES
Graded: 6.6 Final Exam
FAQs
How It Works
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Ratings and Reviews
It was useful, but specially focused on finance, lacking a little the economics dimension. Thanks.
The better out of this course is the expanded of our language about business and finance themes, and the correct interpretation that we can do.
Useful and correct way to learn
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One of the top notch courses on Coursera! Thanks a lot.