1. Course Introduction to English for Management By YANG Xiaowan Aug. 31, 2009 1

2. Textbook and the Teacher Pass Cambridge BEC Vantage, Louise Pile, Anne Williams, Summertown Publishing, 2002 ； 2

3. Before we start our course introduction, here are some Q&As. 3

4. Q: Why do we have to learn English for Business? A: Please read and try to understand the following article. 4

5. Mortgage relief Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac enjoyed a respite, with the share prices of both government-backed mortgage giants making huge gains after brokers pointed out that they had enough capital to avoid a government bail-out for some months. Fannie Mae shook up its management team, replacing three executives, including its chief financial officer and chief risk officer. 5

6. Questions What’s the economic issue addressed in this article? Who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Are they a couple? What do brokers do? Why do they try to prove that they can avoid a government bail-out? What makes Fannie Mae shake up its management team? 6

7. respite sub-prime mortgage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac broker bail-out shake up 7 Terms & expressions

8. Reading: articles, reports, letters, memos, notices, messages, minutes, resources Writing: e-mails, notes, memos, formal letters, reports, notices, minutes Listening: telephone conversations/messages, short monologues, longer conversations, discussions and presentations Speaking: Giving information, giving a short talk, discussing a scenario 8

9. PLUS BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE 9

10. Course Objectives This course is NOT exam-oriented. By taking this course, students should be able to: 10

11. Course Objectives understand general business knowledge, frequently used business English writing formats and skills;  Letters, faxes, reports, memos know how to communicate both in written form and oral form in international business context; know how to obtain, integrate and utilize business-related information. 11

12. What you should do participate in in-class lectures and discussions, finish business writing homework according to lecturer’s instructions; finish a pair work and deliver orally in front of the class (every class) read financial and economic newspapers and magazines frequently 12

13. Teaching Pattern The course will be delivered jointly by lectures, readings and group discussions. Some particular texts will be learned, a lot of supplementary reading materials will be assigned to you 13

14. Assessment: Final score= Attendance & Participation 10% +Business News Review 15% + Letter Writing 10% + Quiz 15% +Final exam 50%. End-of-term written test will focus on languange, with a basic understanding toward general business knowledge. 14

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