Jinyoung Hong
Office: X505
Office Hours: MTThuF 3-5 pm
Mailbox: X 412
Email to :jyhong@sogang.ac.kr
homepage: http://hompi.sogang.ac.kr/jyhong______________________________________
Course Description : This is a course designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop both spoken and written English skills for business purpose. Through listening to audios and watching videos, speaking with various activities, and reading and writing on business topics and themes, students will build practical language skills they will need to communicate effectively in English for their major as well as for their business careers.
Textbooks : New International Business English by Leo Jones & Richard Alexander, Cambridge University Press, 1996 Available in the university bookstore.
Course Website: (Practical Business English on Sogang Cyber Campus (http://cyber.sogang.ac.kr).
Methodology : In this course, four skills of English will be presented in an integrated way. Students will listen to native speakers of English with audios and videos, and will practice speaking through controlled practice activities, information gap tasks, role plays, decision-making activities and discussions. They will also read and write all typical forms of written communication such as letters, reports, and memos which contextualize business situations or themes. Since English is best learned through communicating entirely in English, students are expected to use English only during classes.
Course Requirements : Students are expected to attend the classes regularly, to actively participate in all classroom activities, and to submit writing homework when requested. Since this is a three credit course, more than four absences will result in FA. Absences due to emergency and sickness may be excused upon the provision of official statement by students.
Evaluation : Grades are based on :
Written tests &Quizzes 40%Class Schedule : Go to the "Weekly Schedule" page of Practical Business English on Sogang Cyber Campus.
Oral tests (mid-term &final) 30%
Writing assignments 20%
Class attendance and participation 10%