vhb - International Project Management - Demo version

Topic outline

• General

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  A warm welcome to your 
  Introductory Course to International Project Management Course 
  DEMO-VERSION (Introduction and first UNIT Module - Communication Across Borders)

  This is an online course with no face-to-face interaction. Throughout the course you will be introduced to important areas of international project management. Every week you will get new content and language input with tasks to work on. Even though we do not meet in person you will find this course highly interactive.
  
  FORUMS

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    News Forum

    This is where your tutor posts announcements for you.
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    Discussion Forum

    Use this forum for discussions with your peers and tutor. Post any questions relating to the content of the course here.

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    Happy Hour Forum

    For discussion and questions not related to course content.

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    Useful Links Section Page

    You can find useful web links related to learning English here.

• Module - Introduction

  In this module you are introduced to the topic of international project management. In a case study elements of success in international project management are described. A listening task provides an insight into what business professionals find important when working internationally. The vocabulary focus is on the correct use formal and informal language and how it can be applied to the topics.

• Unit 1: Introduction

  

  • INTRODUCTION

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    Unit 1: Tutor greeting - Audio Page
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    Navigation in the classroom - Video File
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    Course Content and Goals Page
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    Course Task Types Page
  • UNIT 1

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    Unit 1: Introduction Page
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    Unit 1: Tasks of the Week Page
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    Unit 1: Homework Tasks Page
  •   Reminder: All tasks and assignments must be completed by October 16, 2016.

• Module - Communication Across Borders

  In this module you are introduced to three of the main tools for communicating across borders: writing, presenting and telephoning. The vocabulary focus is on the range of functional language for these areas. You are introduced to formal and informal language for business writing. In addition, you begin to build a project management glossary (collection of useful words with explanations of their meaning) with your peers.

• Unit 2: E-Mail/Informal Writing

  

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    Unit 2: Introduction Page
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    Unit 2: Tasks of the Week Page
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    Unit 2: Homework Tasks Page
  •   Reminder: All tasks and assignments must be completed by October 23, 2016.