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

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Communication Theory

Lecture Resources:​

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

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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

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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/​​
  
  
  

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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

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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​​​

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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

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Web Design Project V: Peer Review

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Office Communications

Lecture Links:

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

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Special Lecture: Cultural Sensitivity

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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.)​

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Writing Resources

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

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Texts

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