International Business English 101: Sentence Structure

Course details

Enhance your English and Business Communication Skills with a focused look at sentence structure, passive voice, and the causes, rules, and key techniques for professionals who learned English as a second or third language and work with or compete in English-speaking markets and countries.  A fully-developed stand-alone business-minded course complete with over 90 minutes of video lectures, downloadable resources, exercises, step-by-step instructions, and quizzes.

Excel with English Sentence Structure and Passive vs. Active Voice to Better Command the Attention of English-speaking Consumers, Coworkers, and Business Associates.

• Learn to quickly identify and correct run-on sentence
• Gain valuable insight into issues that affect the 21^st century business language - English
• Work with the instructor step-by-step on practice exercises
• Develop a stronger understanding of active and passive voice in business writing

Impress More English Coworkers & Consumers with Stronger Sentences Featuring Active Voice

What is IBE, or International Business English?

The technology boom of the 21^st century has radically transformed business, making the world much smaller and transforming English into a common language for international businesses. As industries and technology continue to evolve, so does English. What's more, standing out in a crowded market and building consumer trust are harder than ever as consumers have access to more and more options globally. Thus, the need for professionals from all kinds of industries to excel in English is greater than ever.

International Business English (IBE) a specialized series of self-paced single-topic language courses on Udemy designed to help modern international business men and women improve their communication in English markets and countries by improving their command, understanding, and familiarity of modern business English. A basic proficiency in English is assumed in the course. No information is presented in any language other than English.

Each IBE course covers a different topic with the goal of offering students a customized approach where they can pick and choose the topics with which they need help, saving them both time and money over traditional approaches to language. This course, IBE 101, focuses exclusively on the common issues related to sentence structure and passive voice that many students who learned English as a second or third language find challenging.

Content and Overview

More than 15 lectures with over 90 minutes of discussion as well as practice exercises, resource materials, and quizzes are included! The entire course is designed from the get-go to make learning and remembering key rules, techniques, and strategies to write stronger, modern English sentences utilizing active voice easier than you ever thought possible.

You'll learn how to identify resources already around you, strategies to practice what you learn, and ways to spot opportunities where you can further improve your English. With a specialized format that starts by identifying why these issues are challenging before taking you through general tips as well as review of actual rules with included reference materials, and finally through practice exercises, and review quizzes, IBE 101 is the ideal course for anyone looking to improve their sentence structure and use of active voice in their business communications.

This course is targeted to those who already have a strong understanding of the basics of English and focuses specifically on the issues of sentence structure and active voice. It has been created with non-native speakers in mind, but would certainly benefit any native English speakers who wish to brush up on their use of passive vs. active voice and sentence structure. All parts of this course are presented in English.