English for International Careers

English for International Careers

Major Courses

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School of Economics and Management

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KCCBG1MCA1

2.00Credits

講義 (Lecture)

Spring semester 2026

(Spring semester)

ベリャソル　アレクサンドラ　ラブカ

Institute for International Relations

English

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By appointment

xxhqz276@hq.u-hyogo.ac.jp 

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集中講義は6⽉から7⽉にかけて開催する予定。This course uses a task-based learning (TBL) approach. Students simulate being interns at a startup where they must use English to solve real-world professional problems.

Students will design and present original business ideas and viewpoints in professional setting and collaborate in project teams to conduct market research and to critically respond to questions.

International Careers, International business, English, EIC

Classroom activities will encompass discussions, interviews, business proposals and reports. The final output is designed as a Venture Project where students deliver a professional multimedia presentation of a business idea and answer questions from a panel.

Class 1: Orientation and Introduction to English for International Careers
Class 2: Office Culture
Class 3: R&D (Product Brainstorming)
Class 4: Product Proposal
Class 5: The Elevator Pitch
Class 6: Management Decision
Class 7: Business Memos
Class 8: Poster Presentation (Venture Project's Proposal)
Class 9: Market Research
Class 10: Formal Report
Class 11: Ad Campaign
Class 12: Slideshow Preparation
Class 13: Presentation Practice
Class 14: Final Venture Project
Class 15: Writing Workshop    

In-person

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Limited permission for use

Permitted for Brainstorming: Students may use AI to generate initial business ideas for the "Product Brainstorming" (Class 3) phase.

Prohibited for Final Output: AI should not be used to write the "Business Memo" (Class 7), "Formal Report" (Class 10),  or the "Final Venture Project" presentation scripts. The goal is for students to design and present their original business ideas.

Academic Integrity: If a submission (outputs, reports, etc.)  is suspected of being an inappropriate "copy-paste" from an AI, the instructor may conduct a follow-up exam to verify the student's actual understanding and will negatively impact the grade.

Note: Students must explicitly cite AI-assisted research in their "Product Proposal" or "SWOT Memo" and fact-check all AI-generated data.

Widgets Inc.: A task-based course in workplace English.

Case Studies in Business Innovation (Companion Reader). Crunchbase: Startup Data and Trends for project research. Other supplementary materials will be provided by the instructor.

Students will need to spend at least one hour preparing for each class.

This is a Practical Training course. Students are treated as "interns" and must work in stable teams to complete connected projects. Language focus (grammar and vocabulary) is provided as tools to help complete the specific tasks at hand.

Assessment is primarily based on task outcomes and professional performance rather than traditional language tests.
Individual Tasks (30%): Includes homeworks, communication drills and group discussions, and writing workshop.
Team Tasks (30%): Includes the Product Proposal, SWOT Memo, Market Research Report, and Advertising Campaign.  
Final Venture Project (40%): The final multimedia pitch and final presentation.                    

Feedback will be provided during class or by appointment.

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