Workplace English and Practice
This course will target English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training for students to get
familiar with the workplace culture, common practice, and discourse. Language
knowledge and skills pertaining to job application, business etiquette, meetings,
presentations for effective communication, and basic marketing/economic knowledge will
be covered and practiced. Students will be aware of their learning needs for ESP and
develop four skills to effectively engage in international/intercultural communication at work. Three foci comprise the core of coursework: 1. weekly tasks, 2. research & 3. class
participation.
Teacher
Dr. Gina Wen-Chun Chen
Expertise
ESP/EAP Training 專業英語訓練
Technology Enhanced Language Education 線上合作語言學習
Instructional Design 教學設計
Creation and Design of Digital Material數位教材開發設計
ESL/EFL/ESP Teacher’s Training 語言師資訓練
Education
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction 課程設計與教學
Teaching, Learning, and Culture, Texas A&M University德州農工大學, College Station, Texas, U.S.
M.A in TESOL 英語教學 (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Teaching and Learning, School of Education, New York University 紐約大學, New York, U.S.
B.A. in French Literature 法國文學系
French Literature, College of Foreign Languages, Catholic Fu-Jen University 輔仁大學, Taipei, Taiwan
Module 1-2 Functional & Combination Resume
Module 1-3 Resume Qualification
Module 1-4 Resume Qualification 2
Module 1-5 Resume Examples (Chinese)
Module 1-6 Resume Examples (English)
Module 1-7 Resume Editing Practice (Part 1
Module 1-8 Resume Editing Practice (Part 2)
Roundtable 1- Elon Musk using a Twitter poll to determine the future of his 10% Tesla shares
Interviews Workshop
Business News Roundtable (II)
Module 2-2 Self Marketing & Useful Expressions
Module 2-3 Vision Board
Module 2-4 Personal Website Structure
Module 2-5 Personal Website Evaluation 1
Module 2-6 Personal Website Evaluation 2
Module 2-7 Personal Website Evaluation 3
Module 2-8 Personal Website Evaluation 4
Module 2-9 Personal Website Example
Module 2-10 Interview Questions Exercise 1
Module 2-11 Interview Questions Exercise 2
Module 2-12 Interview Questions Exercise 3
Module 2-13 Listening Practice 1
Module 2-14 Listening Practice 2
Module 2-15 Listening Practice 3
Module 2-16 Listening Practice 4
Module 2-17 Listening Practice 5
Module 2-18 Mock Interview Video Comment 1
Module 2-19 Mock Interview Video Comment 2
Module 2-20 Mock Interview Video Comment 3
Module 2-21 Mock Interview Video Comment 4
Module 2-22 Mock Interview Video Comment 5
Module 2-23 Mock Interview Video Comment 6
Roundtable Discussion 2- Fix Facebook
Company Branding
Business News Roundtable (III)
Module 3-2 Branding Examples - VOSS Water
Module 3-3 Branding Examples - Starbucks with Their Logos
Module 3-4 Branding Examples - Starbucks Case Studies
Module 3-5 Branding Checklist 1
Module 3-6 Branding Checklist 2
Module 3-7 Branding Examples- Giant
Module 3-8 Branding Examples- Giant Evaluation
Module 3-9 Branding for Minxiong
Roundtable Discussion 3- Myanmar
Business Presentations and Project/Product Pitching
Business News Discussion (IV)
Module 4-2 Negotiation Progress
Module 4-3 Win- Win Situation
Module 4-4 Negotiation Skills
Module 4-5 Negotiation Style
Module 4-6 Negotiation Style Review
Module 4-7 Matching the Strategy to the Situation
Module 4-8 Hands-on Task- Negotiate for Your Work Schedule 1
Module 4-9 Hands-on Task- Negotiate for Your Work Schedule 2
Module 4-10 Hands-on Task- Negotiate for Your Work Schedule 3
Roundtable Discussion 4- Why Should We Stop Eating Meats
Etiquette at Workplace
Business News Discussion (VI)
Consultations on Term Projects
Module 5-2 Communicating 2
Module 5-3 Email Editing Practice
Module 5-4 Sample Email
Module 5-5 Emailing Etiquette and Conflict Negotiation 1
Module 5-6 Emailing Etiquette and Conflict Negotiation 2
Module 5-7 Emailing Etiquette and Conflict Negotiation 3
Workplace English and Practice 課後問卷