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Course Details
Title  
Course Title Business English Skills I
Conestoga Course Code OLRN1651
Host College Lambton College
OntarioLearn Course Code LA-ENG1244
Start Date 05/14/2024
End Date 08/20/2024
Course Fee $527.88
Hours 60
Pre-requisites
Course Description This course emphasizes the writing of effective business communications, including letters, memoranda, email, and short reports. Other tasks include applying proofreading and editing skills. These skills will prepare the student for the work environment, which requires practical business writing to be clear, correct, and concise. Students are introduced to the research process and develop critical thinking skills.
Midterm Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Group 05/14/2024 
Other Evaluation Details Editing Tests 40%, Assignments 60%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats No
Mandatory Group Work No
Other Details Students must achieve passing grades on the tests in order to pass the course.
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Additional We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change.
Textbook Information Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
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Textbook Title Canadian Business English
Author Guffey, Seefer, Burke, and Witlox
Publisher Nelson
Edition 7th Canadian
ISBN 9780176755331
Special Instructions
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