English For Management Majors
English For Management Majors is an English for Specific Purpose (ESP) course offered by Sophia University. ESP courses are designed for students who have very specific needs in learning English. This is not a course that focuses on the English language as a whole, rather, this course focuses specifically on the English that is used frequently in the field of Management.
This course aims to provide students with the tools needed to communicate effectively in the field of management. The course will require students to conduct research in the field of management, utilizing business articles, books, and information found on the Internet, and to report their findings to the class in oral and written presentations.

Grading: During the term students will do research and will make reports; grades will be based upon mid-term and final reports.
The Mid-term report 35%
The Final report    65%

About the reports: The mid-term report is to be a minimum of 5 typed pages. The final report is to be a minimum of 10 typed pages. The topics of the reports are to be related to the areas business management and/or public sector management. Students may choose to write about any company, agency, and government ministry, NGO or NPO that the student wishes.
The goal of these two reports is to give students experience in:
1. Identifying an area of business that they are interested in

2. Researching the area of business that they are interested in.

3. Researching using English language resources, such as books, magazines, professional journals, and the Internet, to gather sufficient information to write an interesting report.

4. Writing and presenting a report in English.

The teacher will be available during class hours to assist you with any problems you have with research or with organizing your reports.

Important Dates:
Wednesday, April 28h PROSPECTUS FOR MID-TERM REPORT DUE: this is to be a one page summary of your research topic, the question or questions that your research paper will investigate, and the resources you will use for your mid-term report.
Tuesday, May 18 and Thursday May 20:  MID-TERM REPORTS DUE by e-mail. All those wisihing to eran extra credit by verbally reporting the main points of their report will be scheduled at times that are mutually convenient.
Thursday, June 10
PROSPECTUS FOR FINAL REPORT DUE June 5th: This is to be a one page summary of your research topic, the question or questions that your research paper will investigate, and the resources you will use for your final report.
Final reports; send your final reports by e-mail to me by June 29th. Verbal defense of your reports will be scheduled in the
last 2 weeks of class.
Sites Concerning Business and Management
Tips for Japanese University Students Writing in English
Financial Times
Wall Street Journal
How to Write E-mail in Professor Miles' Classes
Contact information
Name: Professor Wyndham Miles, Jr.
Email: Wyn@WynMiles.com