ADM 157 - Business English

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is designed to help the students sharpen their communication skills. The student will study and upgrade their skills in the four basic areas of grammar and usage, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading and editing.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Classify and effectively use different kinds of sentences
Identify and properly use the eight parts of speech
Recognize and proficiently use phrases and clauses
Comprehend and correctly use punctuation marks and capital letters
Understand what constitutes well-constructed paragraphs and be able to skillfully use them
Write sentences and paragraphs that are grammatically correct and effectively communicate the intended meaning
Realize that a knowledge of English usage helps each learner to communicate more efficiently and effectively both orally and in written form and that it also prepares each learner for a successful entrance into other educational endeavors and the world of work