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Business English: Capstone Project
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 7 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Week 1: Introduction to Capstone Project
In Week 1, we will review some of the content from previous Business English courses. We will also introduce what you need to do to finish the Capstone project. - Week 2 - Week 2: Describing Company and Product or Service
In Week 2, you will review how to describe a product or service, how to introduce yourself in networking, and complete a peer review assignment. - Week 3 - Week 3: Business Plans
In Week 3, we will review business plans and then introduce you to the concept of a mini-business plan for your final project. - Week 4 - Week 4: Marketing Ideas
In Week 4, you will go over marketing ideas financial vocabulary, and review lectures on making presentations. - Week 5 - Week 5: Being Persuasive
In Week 5, we will review lectures on being persuasive and you will complete a rough raft of your mini business plan. - Week 6 - Week 6: Short Pitch and Rough Presentation
In Week 6, you will get an introduction to making short pitches and presentations and then review examples before making your first practice pitch. You will also be given a chance to review past lectures on presentations. - Week 7 - Week 7: Final Mini Business Plan and Presentation
In your final week of Capstone, you will polish your final mini business plan and presentation. You will review and be reviewed by your colleagues for your certificate.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Richard Moore
Extension Lecturer, International & English Language Programs
UW Educational Outreach
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