IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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LANe200CA(英語 / English language education 200)
Business Communication I A

Evanoff RICHARD

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code K6764
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 金3/Fri.3
Class Type
Campus 多摩
Classroom name
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Courses
Open Courses (Notes)
Global Open Courses
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Disciplinary Courses/IGESS科目
Ⅲ. Global Business
Faculty Sponsored Department Economics

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Outline and objectives

In this course students will learn about cross-cultural differences in international business.

Goal

The goal of this course is to help students improve their intercultural business communication skills.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Students will be given a reading assignment and then be expected to write an essay about what they have read. Feedback on essays will be given on Hoppii immediately after assignments have been submitted.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1:Student introductionsn

Essay (1)

Week 2:Course introduction

Read assigned documents

Week 3:Coronavirus and business (1)

Newspaper article

Week 4:Coronavirus and business (2)

Essay (2)

Week 5:Globalization in business (1)

Chapter 1 in textbook

Week 6:Globalization in business (2)

Essay (3)

Week 7:Business manners (1)

Chapter 2 in textbook

Week 8:Business manners (2)

Essay (4)

Week 9:Names and titles (1)

Chapter 3 in textbook

Week 10:Names and titles (2)

Essay (5)

Week 11:Business etiquette (1)

Chapter 4 in textbook

Week 12:Business etiquette (2)

Essay (6)

Week 13:Review as necessary (1)

Review (1)

Week 14:Review as necessary (2)

Review (2)

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students should prepare for each class by reading the appropriate chapter in advance and checking vocabulary (approximately two hours per week). Following the lesson students should review both the chapter and what was discussed in class (approximately two hours per week). Additional home preparation for student presentations is required (approximately four hours at the student's discretion).

Textbooks

Shishido, Makoto and Bruce Allen (2003). Global Understanding: Success in International Business. Tokyo: Seibido. ISBN 9784791940660 (¥1,700)

References

None

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated on the basis of the assignments they return to me (100%). It is important that you submit all assignments by the deadline so that I have enough time to read and mark them. Grades will be reduced if you submit the assignments late.

Changes following student comments

Since the comments did not recommend any changes, no changes will be made unless specific changes are requested.

Equipment student needs to prepare

None

Others

None