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Business English Capstone

On this page you will find the class presentations, course documents, and project resources for Capstone Design Project: Business English. If you have any questions please Contact Me.

Course Induction

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​Lecture Activity:
  • Create a Gmail account to access Google Drive​
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Capstone Project Instructions


Class Resources:
  1. Link: Student Video Projects
  2. Link: How to Make Excellent YouTube Videos Using a Cell Phone
  3. Link: Pro Tips for Amazing Video Results

Communication Theory


Lecture Resources:​
  • What is Communication?
  • Purpose, Audience, Tone, and Content
  • Trello Project Management Tools
  • Bullet Journal Tutorial
  • ​Minimalist Bullet Journal Tutorial

Special Lecture: Time Management


Lecture Links:
  1. Getting Things Done Summary
  2. Trello Project Management Tools
  3. Trello Academic Project Management Tutorials
  4. Bullet Journal and Bullet Journal Tutorial
  5. Minimalist Bullet Journal Tutorial


UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN

Web Design Project I: Overview


Lecture Links: 
  • Create a Gmail account to access Google Drive
  • Weebly Account Creation
  • Class Video: Intro to Weebly
  • Sample Student Websites:
    • https://byulan.weebly.com/
    • https://experienceyongdusanpark.weebly.com/
    • https://experiencequynhon.weebly.com/
    • https://macaronblossom.weebly.com/
    • http://experiencehongbeopsa.weebly.com/​​



Web Design Project II: Theory and Themes


Lecture Links:
  • Color Theory and Social Structure in the Films of Wes Anderson
  • Color Theory and Wes Anderson's Style - Sad Characters in a Colorful World
  • How to Choose Fonts for Your Designs
  • Class Sample Website: http://experiencehongbeopsa.weebly.com/
  • Class Sample Website Design Outline: docs.google.com/document/d/1ppeselALVmsBwYv77pgcXdGmDOrbcWtJN4Oo-XRH5xE/edit?usp=sharing

Web Design Project III: Contact and About Pages


Lecture Links:
  • www.mikiyakobayashi.com/
  • http://www.feedmusic.com/
  • https://www.mednat.news/
  • http://www.arngren.net/
  • https://www.designrush.com/best-designs/websites​​​

Web Design Project IV: Product Pages


Lecture Links:
  • ​madebyband.com/about/
  • www.yellowleafhammocks.com/pages/about-us
  • https://www.bulldogskincare.com/uk/about-us/
  • https://www.sitebuilderreport.com/inspiration/restaurant-websites 
  • https://www.arcachiavenna.it/
  • https://www.bluboho.com/
  • https://www.leifshop.com/​

Video: Weebly Website Construction Demo

Web Design Project V: Peer Review


UNIT TWO: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Finding Your Dream Job


Lecture Links:​
  • Eight Secrets of Success
  • Indeed.com (Korean) and (English)
  • Dream Job Survey
  • Video Link: Dream Job Survey Demonstration

Resume/CV


Lecture Links:
  • Video: LinkedIN Tutorial for Beginners
  • Video: Creating a LinkedIN profile
  • Video: Six Tips for Writing LinkedIN About Sections
  • Video: LinkedIn Profile Demonstration
  • Joe Teacher's LinkedIN
  • Sample LinkedIN Profile: Katie
  • Sample LinkedIN Profile: Daniel
  • Sample LinkedIN Profile: James
  • 185 Action Verbs for Resumes
  • 21 Words You Should Never Use In Your Resume
  • OWL (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
  • Writer's Handbook (Andy Schmitz)
  • Zety Sample Resume Archive

Cover Letters


Lecture Links:
  • "Cover Letters" from Job Searching in Six Easy Steps 
  • "Memorandums and Letters" from English for Business Success​​
  • "Penguin Zookeeper" job description: www.indeed.com/jobs?q=penguin%20keeper&l&ts=1599705570851&rq=1&rsIdx=0&vjk=536917b3b383035d
  • Sample Cover Letter: ​becf20_-_sample_cover_letter_1.jpg
  • Lee Dae Ho's Sample Cover Letter

Basic Interview Skills


​Lecture Links​:
  1. Top Interview Tips: https://youtu.be/HG68Ymazo18
  2. "Tell me about yourself." https://youtu.be/5v-wyR5emRw
  3. "Strengths and Weaknesses" ​https://youtu.be/VwzFWmNX7GI​
  4. "Four Weaknesses" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXmxEB0tjVo
  5. "Where do you see yourself?" https://youtu.be/jAdax8woyIA
  6. "Conflict with a coworker" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdypmfBIslM
  7. "Salary Expectations" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k13HVHJoNc
  8. "Why are you leaving your current position?" https://youtu.be/Is1_MfLjNDk
  9. "Why should we hire YOU?" https://youtu.be/Esd3Qp5qEwc

Google Forms:
  1. Strengths and Weaknesses Assignment
  2. Goals, Salary, and Personal Information Assignment

Office Communications


Lecture Links:
  • ​Video: Which Social Media Platform Is Best For Your Business
  • Meeting Agenda Templates for Google Docs

Special Lecture: Cultural Sensitivity


Course Documents

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Primary Sources

Materials and contents for this course have been adapted from a variety of sources available under Creative Commons and Open Educational Resources licensing. The following were especially helpful:
  • Business English (Lumens Learning)
  • Communication for Business Success (Scott McClain)
  • Job Searching in Six Steps (Caroline Ceniza-Levine)
  • Designing Business Information Systems: Websites, Apps, and More (Rayomond Frost, et. al.)​

Writing Resources

  • OWL (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
  • Writer's Handbook (Andy Schmitz)​​

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