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BUS 100 Online--English for the Professional

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DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to prepare the student for business communication. It presents principles of correct and effective English usage as applied in business. Included are skills and techniques of written communication, sentence structure, word usage, punctuation, spelling, business vocabulary, and business document formatting. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and effective writing techniques by analyzing written communication and composing and organizing paragraphs into effective business documents. Proofreading skills are stressed throughout the course. This course is required of all business technology majors and recommended for all business majors. 

ORIENTATION:

Please refer to the printed schedule for orientation time and location. A detailed printed syllabus, course schedule, and handout materials will be distributed at the mandatory session. Instructions on using the course Website will be demonstrated.

TEXTBOOK:

Business English at Work (with CD-ROM) by Jaderstrom/Miller (ISBN 0-073-137871)

HOW 11: A Handbook for Office Professionals by Clark and Clark (ISBN 0-324-399936)

WEEKLY STEPS TO SUCCESS:

bulletRead the textbook, lecture notes, and announcements
bulletComplete exercises and writing assignments in the textbook
bulletCheck your work with the online answer keys
bulletDo Website activities
bulletSubmit practice tests for each chapter
bulletComplete reinforcement guides and check online
bulletStudy spelling and vocabulary words
bulletSubmit "Course Content" writing assignments as scheduled
bulletPost or reply to a message weekly in the Discussion Area
bulletTake online chapter tests by deadline (lose points if late)

 

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Roietta Fulgham
Business Technology

 Professor's contact information
Email: FulghaR@arc.losrios.edu
Phone: 916-484-8258
FAX: 916-725-5764
About the Professor


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Office Location:
Howard Hall Room 138 		 Office Hours:
By appointment or as scheduled on the syllabus.