Khwaja Yunus Ali University

School of Business
Department of Business Administration
Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Outline: Business English
Part A: Introduction
i) Course code : ENG-100
ii) Course Title : Business English
iii) Course Type : Non-credit
iv) Level : Bachelor
v) Course Facilitator : Md. Monowar Uddin Talukdar
vi) Pre-Requisite : None
vii) Credit Value : 00
viii) Contact Hours : 42
ix) Total Marks : 100

1. Course Objective:
The course is intended to focused on learning business, like the terminologies in business, abbreviations,
applied vocabulary in business world, technical, business writing, oral communication, reports, letters,
presentations, surveys, proposals, data analysis, facts, fact sheets, etc. Colloquial and informal standard and
formal; US and UK which are directly applied in Business world. Sentence structures: Noun and adjective
phrase, Causative verb, Usages of modals Infinitive, Gerund, Pre and post modifier used in Business.
Comparison between General English vs Business English with its essence and application. Case in
apposition, Ellipsis-Run on sentences, Affirmative agreement & negative agreement, Redundancy,
parallelism etc. Typography: Spelling related to the business terms, pronunciation, and punctuation.
Prefixes, Suffices, Roots, Combining forms of words, word origin derivatives, synonyms and antonyms, pair
words. Composition: Framing sentence with phrases and idioms, writing paragraph (on topics related to
the business world). Reading skill (Business Paper), Business and Organization related comprehension and
Case-study reading, after completing this course students will have confidence of getting familiarity with
other business courses throughout the BBA program. Empowering students with a good knowledge of
business with good communication skills in business English which is a need in the current Business
environment.
2. Course Summary (Course Contents):
Chapter: 01: Basic Sentence structures: Noun and verb phrase, adjective adverbs/ adverbial phrase
infinitive gerund, Pre and post modifier.

Chapter: 02: Varieties of sentences: Simple, Complex and Compound, Ellipsis-Run on sentences etc.

Chapter: 03: Typography: Spelling related to the business terms, pronunciation, and punctuation.

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Chapter: 04: Prefixes, Suffices, Roots, Combining forms of words, word origin derivatives, synonyms and
antonyms, pair words.

Chapter: 05: Composition: Framing sentence with phrases and idioms, writing paragraph (on topics
related to the business world), Business strategy, theory and Case study.

Chapter: 06: Reading skill, reading comprehension, Business Terminology, Vocabulary used in the
business world, Abbreviations.

Chapter: 07: Colloquial and informal standard and formal; US and UK.

3. Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to :
CLO 1 conceptualize the basic Idea of Business English which are used in practical business
operation.
CLO 2 Differentiate the basic concept between English and Business English.
CLO 3 analyze the business environment relentlessly.
CLO 4 apply the business English in practical application of business.
CLO 5 identify the proper use of English in business environment.

Mapping of Course Outcomes to Program Outcomes-

PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11
CLO1 3 3 2
CLO2 1 1
CLO3 1 3
CLO4 2 2 1 3
CLO5 1 2 2

High: 3 , Medium: 2 , Low: 1

Part B: Content of Course

4. Topic to be covered / Content of the course:
Topic Specific Time Suggested activities Teaching Alignment to
Outcome (s) Frame Strategy CLO
Introduction to - differentiate Week - Students will - socialized *developed
Business the basic 01 give brief recitation interest of
English, differences of introduction - Show the students
Business business about video to *express
English Vs. English and themselves motivate the themselves
General general - Course outline students while
English. English. will be introducing
- familiarize discusses in themselves
the necessity details CLO 01
of business - Video
English. presentation
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 Practical - Week Student interactive *developed
business conceptualize 02 Will discuss on the discussion interest of
English in the practical business - video the students
professional professional English in the presentation * developed
context. use of professional context. - lecture Critical
Sentence business discussion thinking
structure and English with multi skills
phrase/clause. - build media * Analyze
sentence the case and
structure of answered
clause and the question
phrase. CLO 2
Pars of speech: - identify the Week Discussions - interactive * applied
Identification common 03 and List of discussion their
of Noun in the mistaken noun examples were - video creativity to
context of used in shared presentation develop
Business business - lecture business
Purposes. English. discussion idea
British English - express the with multi * instituted
vs American common media cooperation
English business - panel among the
“Practical vocabulary discussion students in
useful used in term their group
vocabulary of American work CLO 1 & 2
used in and British
Business language.
English ”
Formation of - Week - Provide a lecture CLO 03
Noun with its conceptualize 04 sample of business discussion
practical the formation environment where with multi
usages in and practical problematic noun is media
Business. use of noun. - used. -White
GRE Business use the - Assignment : Board
Vocabulary- pronoun in the “Problematic use of illustration
(Letter-A) practical Noun”
Pronoun: event.
Formation & - apply the
practical pronoun
usages of antecedent
Pronoun. agreement in
Pronoun business
antecedent activities.
agreement.
GRE Business
Vocabulary-
(Letter-B)

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 Usages of - proper use of Week - group seat - lecture * develop
Adjective in adjective in 05 work– discussion Strategy for
Business. English for asking vocabulary with multi proper use of
GRE Business - identify the for group quiz media adjective
Vocabulary- adjective form -video * apply the
(Letter-C) the sentences Presentation concept
Presentation - proper use of -Quiz 1 will of CLO 01& 03
(Some Useful adverb in be taken
Phrase) – Page: English.
33-40 - use English
(Everyday at the time of
Business visiting a
English company.
Book..)
Usages of
Adverb in
Business.
GRE Business
Vocabulary-
(Letter-C)
A company
Visit (Some
Useful Phrase)
Page: 15-24
(Everyday
Business
English
Book..)

Usages of - make use the Week

Preposition & practical use 06
conjunction of preposition.
- interactive
Interjection - transform
discussion * apply
GRE Business some useful
- discussion preposition
Vocabulary- phrase of
group seat with which are
(Letter-D) English at the
work multimedia randomly used
Job information time of asking
“use of preposition ” video in business
(Some Useful job
presentation writings CLO 02
Phrase) information
-Quiz 2 will & 05
Page: 25-32
be taken
(Everyday
Business
English Book..)
Exam Review To make an Question and
overview Answer Review
MID Term Week
Examination 07

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 • Mid-term Sharing mid-
exam paper term grades and
discussion evaluate the
actual
and sharing
Mid-term performance
mid-term Week CLO 01 & 03
exam paper
grades 8
discussion
allocate
group final
term
assignment
Comparison of Week
adjective & - utilize the 09
adverb. adjective for
GRE Business comparison.
Vocabulary- - use some • Create an idea
(Letter-E) useful phrase on
Telephoning of English at telephoning
(Some Useful the time of discussion
Phrase) telephoning • Students will
about
Page: 07-14 someone to participate in short
(Everyday know business
discussion on this •Lecture
Business information. environment
topic. discussion
English Book..) -conceptualize • Practice by
• Ask question if they with ZOOM
Tense and the basic introducing
Sequence of concept of have quarries platform
some methods
tense. tense and its regarded previous
by providing
GRE Business sequences. class
an
Vocabulary- - use some
(Letter-F) useful phrase environment
Meetings of business
(Some Useful English at the CLO 02 & 04
Phrase) time of
Page: 41-50 meetings.
(Everyday
Business
English Book..)
Causative verb. - identify the Week • Students will give Guided To gain vast
GRE Business error of the 10 presentation on this discussion knowledge
Vocabulary- use of topic. with Zoom about job and its
(Letter-G) causative verb. •Students will platform. different parts
Entertaining - use some involve in small •Quiz 3 will be and methods
and socializing useful phrase group discussion taken
(Some Useful of English at CLO 03
Phrase) Page: the time of
51-58 entertaining.
(Everyday - use the
modals
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 Business -
English Book..) conceptualize
Usages of some useful
modals phrase of
GRE Business English at the
Vocabulary- time of travel
(Letter-H) anywhere.
Travel (Some
Useful Phrase)
Page: 59-66
(Everyday
Business
English Book..)
Conditional - use the Week • Students will Discussion Apply the
sentence conditional 11 participate in short with multi conditional in
GRE Business sentences in discussion on this media sentences
Vocabulary- the business topic. • Video and CLO 04
(Letter-I) condition. • Ask question if they Animation
Emailing (Some - use some have quarries Display
Useful Phrase) useful phrase regarded previous
Page: 67-71 of English at class
(Everyday the time of
Business mailing
English Book..) someone to
Case in know
apposition information
GRE Business - proper use
Vocabulary- the case in
(Letter-J) apposition.
Messages 3 - write the
(Problem) messages of
Page: 72 any business
(Everyday related
Business problem.
English Book..)
Infinitive, - use and Week • Students will give discussion Students will be
gerund, identify the 12 presentation on this with multi able to
participle infinitive, topic. media recognize the
(identification, gerund and • Students will • Video and infinitive,
usages) participle. involve in group Animation gerund and
GRE Business - write the study Display participle.
Vocabulary- good news for •Q & A CLO 03
(Letter-K) the business
Messages 3 purposes.
(Good News) - use
Page: 72 affirmative
(Everyday agreement
Business and negative
English Book..) agreement for
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 Affirmative the business
agreement & purposes.
negative - write the
agreement. messages of
GRE Business general
Vocabulary- announcement
(Letter-L) for business.
Messages 3 (A
general
announcement)
Page: 72
(Everyday
Business
English Book..)
Identification - identify the Week • Students will Discussion Learners will be
of phrase & phrase and 13 participate in short with multi able to identify
clause. clause. discussion on this media the phrase and
GRE Business - write the topic. • Video and clause
Vocabulary- messages for • Ask question if they Animation CLO 01
(Letter-M) information have quarries Display
Messages 3 - memorize regarded previous • Quiz 4 will be
(For the use of tag class taken
information) question and • Students provide an
Page: 72 article. assignment on this
(Everyday - write the topic
Business messages of
English Book..) passing on
Tag question, good wishes.
article.
GRE Business
Vocabulary-
(Letter-N)
Messages 3
(Passing on
good wishes)
Page: 72
(Everyday
Business
English Book..)
Usages of - use some Week • Students will discussion analyze the
problem verb common 14 participate in Group with multi different
GRE Business problem verb Discussion and will media problem verb
Vocabulary- used in give presentation on Video and and can reduce
(Letter-O) business this topic. Animation parallelism and
Redundancy, English. • students will Display redundancy
parallelism, - minimize the involve in interactive apply the voice
GRE Business redundancy discussion in practical use
Vocabulary- and
(Letter-P) parallelism in CLO 01
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 Application and business
practical English
usages of Voice writings
and narration. -conceptualize
GRE Business the practical
Vocabulary- use of voice
(Letter-Q) and narration.
Origin of Use some
Idioms& business
phrases in the related idioms
business and phrase.
context.
GRE Business
Vocabulary-
(Letter-R)
Practical - proper use of Week Small group and • Lecture and Analyze
Correct spelling correct 15 guided discussion on guided the case and
used in the spelling which the basic spelling discussion answered
business is commonly used in business the question
ZOOM
English used in English
GRE Business business platform CLO 1, 2 & 3
Vocabulary- english. • Interactive
(Letter-S) - use the and
Commonly commonly participatory
Confused confused discussion
words Page: words. between
150-151(The -useful
teacher and
essential translation for
handbook for business student.
business purposes.
writing)
Translation &
proverb
GRE Business
Vocabulary-
(Letter-T)
Presentation-
02
Group verb - build up Week
GRE Business sentence 16
Vocabulary- through group
(Letter-U) verb.
Assignment/Tutorial
Affirmative - use
making competition Quiz 4 will be
agreement & affirmative
Lectures, questions taken
negative agreement
and answers
agreement and negative
GRE Business agreement for
Vocabulary- the business
(Letter- V ) purposes.
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 Class Test – 02 - increase the
Reading reading skill of
Business business
Comprehension article.
and article - solve
GRE Business the business
Vocabulary- case study.
(Letter W ) - identify the
Business Case hidden
Study Solve. meaning of
GRE Business conceptual
Vocabulary- advertisement.
(Letter-X, Y & - present the
Z) business
Business environment.
Advertisement
Interpretation
Discuss the
Business
Environment
Poster
Presentation

Part C: Assessment and Evaluation

5. Assessment Pattern:
Quizzes:
Altogether 4 quizzes may be taken during the semester, 2 quizzes will be taken for midterm and 2 quizzes
will be taken for final term. Out of this 2 quiz for each term best 1 quiz will be counted. No makeup quizzes
will be taken. Students are strongly recommended not to miss any quizzes.
Assignment:
The students will have to form a group of maximum 4 members. The topic or case studies will be given as
assignment in groups during the class which they have to prepare at home and will submit on or before the
due date. No late submission of assignments will be accepted. Students will have to do the presentation on
the given topic as assignment
CIE – Continuous Internal Evaluation (30 Marks)
Bloom’s Tests Assignment Quizzes External Participation in
Category (10) and (05) Curricular/ Co-Curricular
Marks (Out of Presentation Activities (5)
30 ) (10)
Remember 02
Understand 01 03
Apply 02 05
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 Analyze 03 05
Evaluate 04
Create 05

SMEE – Semester Mid and Final Examination (70 Marks)

Bloom’s Category Test
Remember 5
Understand 10
Apply 15
Analyze 15
Evaluate 10
Create 15

6. Evaluation:
Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure and individual student will be evaluated
based on the following criteria with respective weights.
1. Quizzes/Class test 10%
2. Group Assignments 10%
3. Class Participation 10%
4. Term Examination 70%
Total 100%

Part: D Learning Resources

7. Books and Materials:
Text Book:
SL No. Book Name Authors’ Name Edition Year Publishers
01. Business English “A Mary Joyce 12 2013 Tata Mcgraw
communications Burnnett Edition Hill pulications
Approach”

02. Barrons TOEFL Pamela 10th 2018 Pearson

Edition Education Ltd.

Reference Books and Materials:

SL. Book Name Authors’ Name Edition Year Publishers

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 1. Everyday Business Lan Badger 3rd Edition 2015 New age
English international
publishers

2. Business English Svetlana Pilucka 6th Edition 2014 Pearson Education

Ltd.

3. Business -Bill Mascull 2nd Edition 2013 Pearson Education

Vocabulary in Use Ltd.
(Cambridge
professional
English)

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