This course will teach you vocabulary and skills related to participating in meetings. You will learn terms and phrases used both in email and in speaking to arrange, participate in, and conclude meetings. The goals of this course are to enable you to participate effectively in on-site meetings and teleconferences and to prepare you to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting.
This course is part of the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
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Course 2 of 5 in the
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Approx. 24 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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- English Language
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Shareable Certificate
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Course 2 of 5 in the
Intermediate Level
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for Business
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University of Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
7 hours to complete
Introduction to Meetings
In this first week, you’ll learn about different types of meetings and what makes a successful meeting.
7 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 58 min), 6 readings, 7 quizzes
5 hours to complete
The Language of Meetings
In week two, you’ll learn about participating in and running meetings in The Language of Meetings.
5 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 39 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Reporting In Meetings
In the third week you’ll learn how to give a report in a meeting and what to do at the end of the meeting to summarize what has been decided.
5 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
7 hours to complete
Writing A Proposal
In the final week, you’ll look at how to write a proposal based on the decision of a meeting.
7 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 76 min), 5 readings, 7 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS ENGLISH: MEETINGS
by FWJun 8, 2017
Thorough and to-the-point, this course has helped me enormously! Thanks to the teachers for clear and well-structured lessons, and to colleagues for their review and support.
by JPNov 28, 2020
Hi Everyone! You will love this course. You will learn on how to take notes in a meeting, making a proposal, and etc. This course will help you in your success.
by BAMay 1, 2020
It is really good, but it's annoying the peer graded assignments cause I spend days waiting for someone to grade me
by KGApr 11, 2021
Excellent course! Gives you practical tips that you can apply in real life. You feel more confident after the course. Completing the assignments hones your skills.
About the Business English Communication Skills Specialization
This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
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