1. Course Syllabus
Business English (1)
Thursday period 7 8 OR 9 10
Professor: Amy Hayashi
010-6279-1872
professorhayashi@gmail.com
Course Description
This Intermediate course is designed to offer students real world business English competency,
fluency and confidence within an atmosphere conducive to success. Encompassing the four skills
of listening, speaking, reading and writing, Business English will ensure that students have the
linguistic tools to succeed in an international business setting.
Course Objectives
1. Elevate levels of English proficiency within a participatory atmosphere.
2. Facilitate a class discussion through the presentation of a case study.
3. Speak in an extemporaneous manner from a wider lexicon.
4. Demonstrate confidence and mastery of the materials covered in class.
Required Textbook
Market Leader – Intermediate, New Edition (Pearson Longman Publishing Company)
Assessment
Attendance/Participation 20%
Homework 15%
Case Study Facilitation 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%
Every week, the designated class captain or assistant captain will be responsible for taking
attendance and recording homework completion marks.
Participation will be earned by making yourself available, unique and memorable. The more a
student engages with the material, the greater amount of participation marks will be
awarded. Peer evaluation is also important to this component.
Each week, a pair of students will facilitate a class discussion through the presentation of a
case study. Generating class participation in a creative manner is key to this assignment.
The midterm and final will consist of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answer and one
oral question from the topics covered in class.
Class Day/Period: _____________________________________________________
Class Captain:__________________________________________________________
Class Assistant Captain:_______________________________________________

2. Tentative Outline
Week 1 – March 3
Introduction
Week 2 – March 10
Introduction and Class Syllabus
Week 3 – March 17
Brands – Case Study
Leaders:__________________________________________________________
Week 4 – March 24
Travel – Case Study
Leaders:__________________________________________________________
Week 5 – March 31
Organization – Case Study
Leaders:___________________________________________________
Week 6 – April 7
Change/Money – Case Study Leaders:
________________________________________________
Week 7 – April 14
Advertising/Midterm Review
Week 8 – April 21
MIDTERM EXAM (20% of final mark)
Week 9 – April 28
Cultures – Case Study
Leaders:________________________________________________________
Week 10 – May 5
NO CLASS
Week 11 – May 12
Employment – Case Study
Leaders:__________________________________________________
Week 12 – May 19
Trade/Quality – Case Study
Leaders:_________________________________________________ Week 13 – May 26
Ethics/Leadership – Case Study
Leaders:_____________________________________________
Week 14 – June 2
Innovation – Case Study
Leaders:______________________________________________________
Week 15 – June 9
Competition/Final Review – Case Study
Leaders:_____________________________________
Week 16 – June 16
FINAL EXAM (25% of final mark)