Blended ESP Program for Business English

for Gulf Bank Branch Managers

April 16- May 20, 2006

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Course Description:

This 6-week blended ESP Program for Business English designed and created for Gulf Bank Branch Managers. The program aims at enhancing participants' oral and writing communication skills through Internet-based activities and projects. Various advanced voice and text chat supported technologies will be integrated and utilized to assist participants practice and improve daily communications tasks needed in the workplace. At the end of this course a collaborative learning community, online will be developed comprising groups of independent learners who will continue their learning experience in an informal fun learning and sharing environment.

Course Duration:

• This course begins April 16, 2006 and ends on May 20, 2006.
• Class meets six times a week.
• Face-to-Face Classes: Sunday - Tuesday - Thursday (2 hours- 6:00 - 8:00 PM)
• Virtual Classes: Saturday - Monday - Wednesday (90 minutes - 8:00 - 9:30 PM)

Objectives:

• Improve your business oral communication ability
• Improve your business writing ability for memos, email, letters, and reports
  
• Develop confidence in your ability to communicate professionally face-to-face and online
  
• Create your learning community online
• Develop and maintain your online presence