CAREER ENGLISH

취업영어는 취업준비에 수반되는 다양한 영역 중 하나인 수강자들의 영어구사력 향상에 초점을 맞춘 교과목이다. 이 교과목은 특히 영어인터뷰, 영어로 하는 자기소개, 영어 프리젠테이션을 원활하게 수행하는데 필요한 다양한 방법을 학습하고 이외에도 취업에 관련된 영어의 유창성을 높이는 훈련에 집중한다.

The main objective of this class is to prepare students for employment by helping them develop portfolio, résumé/cover letter, and job interview skills, as well as learning how to give authentic and professional presentations. A secondary objective is to help each student develop confidence in their ability to communicate in English, and to increase their “business English” vocabulary.

1. Be here. Attendance is very important in any job, and missing class will result in losing points in both attendance and participation evaluations. The attendance policy will be explained completely during the first week of class. 2. Don’t cheat. Cheating is trying to steal points and grades from other students. Cheating on tests, on writing assignments or in presentations will be punished as severely as possible. 3. Assignments are not suggestions. Each student must attempt each of the assignments. Failing to submit any assignment will mean a “0” for that assignment, a loss of one point from the participation score, and will mean the highest possible final grade is C0. 4. Smart phones/computers cannot be used during class without specific permission from the professor.

All students who register for this class should have "intermediate" level skills (or higher) in English communication, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.

1. Learn how to perform better in authentic job search situations, including preparing a skills portfolio, writing effective résumés and cover letters, and preparing for and performing during job interviews. 2. Develop presentation skills for authentic and professional presentations in any language. 3. Develop confidence in communication in English. 4. Develop “business English” vocabulary.