1. @-BusinessEnglishCourse April 16, 2014 Presented by Ivy Wang COURSE INTRODUCTION

2. Why study business English? Get promotion? Decorate profile? Just feel Interesting? Explore opportunities? Want to gain knowledge ? Want to find a job abroad? Engage in international business issues? Anyway, you have a lot of reasons ;)

3. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Objectives Lesson Plan Use English to deal with various business issues: Listening-understand business discourses and reports presented in English Reading-understand and analyse business reports and journals critically in English Writing: refine your written work in English Speaking: launch a discussion, make presentation and negotiation in English

4. Course Modules (10) 35% Independent study 30% 15% Assignment 20% Group Work Tasks: problem-solving Instruction: scaffolding @Collaborative Learning Discussion Co-work Reflection Self-directed Self-evaluation @-BECOURSE Structure

5. Assessment Course Modules (10) 35% Assignment (15%) Independent Study (30%) Group Work (20%) Informal Assessment Task-based Assessment You will be assessed in terms of INFORMAL ASSESSMENT(e.g. your assignment of each module) and TASK-BASED ASSESSMENT at the end of the course. In the task-based assessment, you will be assigned to complete some tasks on your own and with your team.

6. How do you take class? Course Blog MENDELEY Online Tools Course Instructor E-Blackboard Group discussion Assist learning Learners Feedbacks & assessments

7. Blogging: e-blackboard & learning diary @-BECourse blog: http://bemoreenglishonline.wordpress.com/http://bemoreenglishonline.wordpress.com/ Get started : http://wordpress.com/#videohttp://wordpress.com/#video Send me your blog link and I will add you to blogroll of the course blog page 10 modules Tasks comments share ideas available to use on mobile devices

8. MENDELEY: e-library & group discussion Group Activity & Discussion Share papers & documents S ee when group members add documents; Comment and like to start discussion; Watch progress over time. Setup your E-library Get Started: http://www.mendeley.com/en/2/1/http://www.mendeley.com/en/2/1/ Send your account to me and I will invite you to study group Don’t know how to use? Watch a tutorial video: http://www.mendeley.com/videos-tutorials/http://www.mendeley.com/videos-tutorials/ available to use on mobile devices

9. Online learning tools initiate authentic tasks using online tools to facilitate learning initiate authentic tasks using online tools to facilitate learning Teacher respond, interact and learn using online tools respond, interact and learn using online tools Students

10. Q&A: 1.How do I know which level I should start with? If you haven't taken any exam before: If you have passed BEC Preliminary or achieve a score equivalent to this level: If you have passed BEC Vantage or achieved a score equivalent to this level: You may take an exam at the course blog homepage link Level 1: you may start from Module One Level 2: you may start from Module Five 2. How do I get into study groups? 1) Determine your level (see the question 1); 2) Setup your blog and Mendeley (see the tutorial); 3) Send an email to me with your level, blog link and Mendeley account; (if you have any other needs with study, you are fully welcomed to let me know) 4) You will be invited into a study group according to your level

11. Q&A: 4. How much should I pay for the course? Definitely Free! ¬.¬ 3. Can I pass the BEC exam after I take the course? The course is basically designed for learners who are interested in study business English and who would like to use English in their career. It is much more emphasized on PRACTICAL USE of ENGLISH rather than the exam (the final assessment of this course is also based on assessing learners’ use of English in business issues). So I cannot guarantee that you would definitely pass the exam after study but I am sure that you would benefit a lot from this course:)

12. More information: bemoreenglishonline.wordpress.com