Commerce/Business Language and Cultural Lessons

The commerce-oriented lessons and specialized language learning modules with content specific to business and commercial activities will instruct learners on topics such as Cultural, Vocabulary, Linguistic Related Section.

 

       

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Cultural                            Vocabulary                            Linguistic Related

 

1.      Cultural

·        common business phrases (formal and informal)

·        courtesy rituals and etiquette

·        typical bureaucratic procedures

·        forms, and red tape

·        behavior in meetings

·        US and Philippine Laws related to ethical issues e.g. bribery

·        Variety of cultural scenarios (video and audio)

 

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2.      Vocabulary

·        Business Vocabulary words organized under appropriate business categories

·        Interactive exercises (association, translation flip card, context clues online exercises)

 

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3.      Linguistic Related

·        Play with words (based on Sapir-Whorf hypothesis; e.g. social interaction, the meaning of yes and no; Filipino English , etc.)

·        Cross Cultural Expression

·        Personal Interaction among familiar and non-familiar persons

·        Body Language

·        Sociolinguisctics Issues

 

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