International Business Communications (ICM)

About Course

The International Business Communications Unit covers a range of topics to help you improve your communication skills within a business setting. It will look at how you can increase your knowledge and also examine the way in which communication can be used in business.

What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand and demonstrate the use of basic and advanced proper writing techniques that today's technology demands, including anticipating audience reaction.
  • Write effective and concise letters and memos.
  • Prepare informal and formal reports.
  • Proofread and edit copies of business correspondence.
  • Use career skills that are needed to succeed, such as using ethical tools, working collaboratively, observing business etiquette, and resolving workplace conflicts.
  • Plan successfully for and participate in meetings and conduct proper techniques in telephone usage.
  • Use e-mail effectively and efficiently.
  • Develop interpersonal skills that contribute to effective and satisfying personal, social and professional relationships, and Utilize electronic presentation software

Course Content

The Process of Communication
The Process of Communication

  • The Process of Communication
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  • Quizzes for Lesson 1

Speaking Effectively
Speaking Effectively

Listening
Listening

Human Interaction and Non-verbal Communication
Human Interaction and Non-verbal Communication

Talking on the Telephone
Talking on the Telephone

Interviewing
Interviewing

Being Interviewed for a Job
Being Interviewed for a Job

Communicating in Groups
Communicating in Groups

Running, and Taking Part in, Meetings
Running, and Taking Part in, Meetings

Giving a Talk
Giving a Talk

Using Visual Aids
Using Visual Aids

Faster Reading
Faster Reading

Better Reading
Better Reading

Writing Business Letters
Writing Business Letters

Applying for a Job
Applying for a Job

Writing Reports
Writing Reports

Memos, Messages, Forms and Questionnaires
Memos, Messages, Forms and Questionnaires

Visual Communication
Visual Communication

Getting to Grips with Grammar
Getting to Grips with Grammar

Common Problems with English
Common Problems with English

Appendices
Appendices

Final Exam
Final Exam

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