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English for the Workplace Program
Pre-intermediate Level
Course Description:
This skills-based business English course is aimed at professional, adult learners seeking to realise their full potential as speakers of English at work. It delivers immediate and tangible outcomes.
Textbook: In Company Pre-intermediate
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Discuss business-related topics & ask for clarification
2. Make telephone conversations about career-related topics
3. Introduce themselves, start and end conversations & choose safe topics for conversations
4. Express opinions, defend ideas & make suggestions
5. Analyze and present survey results
6. Talk about their professional experiences
7. Discuss the dos and don’ts of business travel
8. Write a letter of application
9. Practice taking part in a job interview
10. Write a business report
11. Read articles about business-related topics
12. Listen to business documentaries & conversations
13. Talk about decisions and plans
14. Ask and answer questions about time management techniques
General English Assessment Criteria
| Grade Item | Total Marks | 
| Online Quiz 1 | 15 marks | 
| Online Quiz 2 | 15 marks | 
| Online Quiz 3 | 15 marks | 
| Oral Quiz 1 | 15 marks | 
| Oral Quiz 2 | 15 marks | 
| Oral Quiz 3 | 15 marks | 
| Attendance | 10 marks | 
AMIDEAST Policies:
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Students are expected to come to class on time. 
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Mobile phones should be put on silent mode. 
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No food or drink is allowed in AMIDEAST classrooms & labs. 
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Break time is 10 minutes for two-hour classes, 15 minutes for three-hour classes. 
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Make-up quizzes must be scheduled individually with the teachers. 
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Passing grade is 70%. 
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Students are encouraged to cooperate with each other and show respect and courtesy towards the teacher & other participants.