Those who learn them are better suited at getting on with their lives in an increasingly digital-based society. Global communication is very certainly the business of the real world. The class is designed to improve the business English letter writing skills of intermediate level students. Each student assumes the role of the president of a virtual company and must communicate with the companies of other students using written English. A variety of situations are presented to the students to encourage the writing of different types of business letters in an authentic context.
Every lesson lasts for one week and focuses on a different type of letter.
It contains an explanation of the purpose of the letter and provides an analysis of its format. A sample letter is included. Student are given 4 assignments to complete. The students revise their letters and send them to their partners letters and respond to each other via private e-mail with comments and suggestions. The students revise their letters and send them to a public list server.