Business English

Curriculum Guideline

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Course
OADM 1107
Discontinued
Yes
Course Code
OADM 1107
Descriptive
Business English
Department
Office Administration
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
201730
PLAR
Yes
Semester Length
15 Weeks X 6 Hours per Week = 90 Hours
Max Class Size
24
Contact Hours
6 hours per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Online
Learning Activities

Communications between instructor and students will be conducted online using the course email, bulletin board and chat utilities.  The instructor will guide the students through a series of learning objectives using motivation and online instruction.  The assigned readings, together with the reinforcement exercises, are the principal learning activities.  Additional materials and resources are available online.

Course Description
This course focuses on correct English usage in a business environment and provides a
comprehensive review of grammar, punctuation, and style as well as business spelling and vocabulary development. The course materials are presented in small, easily manageable learning segments.
Course Content
  1. Reference Skills
  2. Parts of Speech
  3. Sentences: Elements, Patterns, Types
  4. Nouns
  5. Possessive Nouns
  6. Personal Pronouns
  7. Pronouns and Antecedents
  8. Verbs: Kinds, Voices, Moods
  9. Verb Tenses and Parts
  10. Verb and Subject Agreement
  11. Verbals
  12. Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs
  13. Prepositions
  14. Conjunctions to Join Equals
  15. Commas
  16. Semicolons and Colons
  17. Other punctuation
  18. Capitalization
  19. Numbers
  20. Effective Sentences
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the learner will have demonstrated the ability to:

 

  1. Apply the basic principles of grammar, punctuation, and style
  2. Demonstrate business vocabulary and spelling skills
  3. Proofread and edit written communications
  4. Write grammatically correct sentences
Means of Assessment

There is an online test at the end of each unit of study as well as a comprehensive final exam.

Graded assignments include proofreading exercises and Internet research.

Unit Tests (online)  75%
Graded assignments   5%
Final exam (invigilated)     20%
Total 100%

Note: The registering college will assign letter grades.

Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

Canadian Business English, 2nd Ed.

Guffey, Mary Ellen and Patricia Burke

 

Recommended Text / Materials

 

Gregg Reference Manual or Pitman Office Handbook

 

Dictionary (A current college-level Canadian dictionary is preferred).

 

Note: These books may be purchased through your local college bookstore. If they are unavailable,

please contact your instructor

Prerequisites

OADM 1104