In this course for non-native speakers of English, you learn communication strategies that allow you to get to know and interact with U.S. residents and succeed in the U.S. work environment. The focus is on oral business etiquette, nonverbal communication skills, business jargon, and U.S. idioms and humor. More specifically, you learn to converse, negotiate, agree and disagree, manage, and develop confidence when communicating in different work situations. This course requires active participation through role-playing and teamwork.
Enrollment is limited.
She has also conducted professional development workshops and teacher training in Japan and taught English for business purposes in Vietnam. She teaches writing at Contra Costa College and business English at UC Berkeley Extension.