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About the Course

Welcome to English for Business and Entrepreneurship, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in learning more about the global business economy. In this course, you will learn about topics and language necessary to succeed in the international workplace. You will explore business English through authentic readings and video lectures, while learning about business vocabulary, concepts, and issues. Unit 1 will provide an introduction to entrepreneurship by examining ideas, products, and opportunities. In unit 2, you will learn about the basics of market research, including how to identify an opportunity. The next unit in the course will focus on business plans, why these plans are important, and will give you a chance to practice composing a business plan. In the final unit of the course, we will present basics for funding a business and will help you create a persuasive presentation, or pitch, based on a business plan. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

AH

Oct 1, 2020

All thanks to Mrs Nichols and Mr. Redeil.

I am looking forword to be in physical touch with Mrs. Nichol and Mr. Redeil. , I have lernt so much from them and their education method was so effective.

AS

Nov 5, 2016

What an entrepreneur need from describing your idea, market research, writing a business plan to making a persuasive pitch, the key element to attract potential investors. I do recommend this course

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By Giovana R

Mar 5, 2024

Gostei muito desse curso, me ajudou muito a melhorar meu vocabulário e a entender conceitos diversos, além disso, aprendemos a fazer plano de negócios, pitch de vendas e outras coisas importantes no meio.

By Ira I

Nov 21, 2019

Great course, teachers explain, everything is accessible and understandable. I learned a lot from this course. Even if you do not know English very well, everything is understood.

Thank you for this course

By Ronak S

Mar 5, 2022

This is a course which every entrepreneur or businessman must do there are several techniques taught in this course how to speak etc how to calculate a cash flow statement and sales projections lot more

By Daniela R A

Mar 10, 2021

This course was very helpful for me, I liked how the professors explained all the subjects during the course, also I learned a lot of new vocabulary related with business. I truly recommend this course.

By Jacky H

May 7, 2017

This course is great. There are basic articles and advanced articles, and you can choose.

That makes it easy for non-native English speakers to understand.

I hope people would make courses like this more.

By Ecem D

Aug 14, 2023

Videos were really easy to undertand if English is not your native language. All the term were well explained. The course taught me a lot about business life and how a entrepreneurship processes work.

By Douglas B

Mar 7, 2018

Very Comprehensive step by step way of teaching and learning outside the classroom. I have learnt alot.

About the Certificate, not all of us can afford it, so if you could do something about it. Thanks

By Monserrat V

Aug 4, 2022

This course was really helpful. I think it is very complete and well structured. All the basics an entrepreneur should now be here.

Congratulations for the great work the professors and the team did.

By Rosario A L G

Jan 29, 2021

Its a great opportunity for no native speakers to learn about how to create a business plan from the begining to the end, and at the same time, learn vocabulary about the same. I'm so happy with it!

By Charlotte S

Feb 12, 2024

Excellent course! I learned a lot and the instructors' delivery of the course was outstanding. The explanation was clear, the materials, the examples everything. Thanks a lot for this opportunity.

By Bruna N S

Oct 9, 2022

This course taught me a lot of english for business. Helped me to create a really great business plan and I feel prepared to write my own. I feel more confident to start a new business. Thank you!

By Carmen C

Nov 9, 2022

xcellent course, 2 basic reasons to recommend it: it has a clear vision for those who are interested in entrepreneurship and at the same time it helps us with the practice of the English language.

By Petrov A Y

Nov 26, 2016

It's a very helpful course. I've learned many new words and got acquaintance with entrepreneurship. I strongly advise other coursera students to try this course. Thanks to the perfect instructors.

By Julian G O

Oct 5, 2020

It's a great business english course because the teachers share you vocabulary, sentences, strategies, examples and excercises to better your english and entrepreneurship business skills.

Thanks!

By Wakana M

May 18, 2016

We can learn not only Basicaly English but also Business and Entreprneurship.Thank you for kindness staffs and classmatesHowever you needs computer , Android application software is not perfect.

By Jehison B

Jul 19, 2020

Es un curso muy bueno para los no hablantes. Me divertí mucho con cada una de las actividades y los vídeos, los cuales están cargados de mucho conocimiento. Gracias a Coursera y la Universidad.

By Francesca G

Apr 28, 2020

This was a very interesting course. The teachers are very clear and the lessons are short so people can stop or continue in any time. I will strong recommend Coursera courses to all my friends.

By TARCISIO S

Sep 19, 2021

I felt so excited with this course because it helped me to learn new vocabulary in English and I could to practice interesting topics about Business and Entrepreneurship. Thank you so much!

By Haroon A

Aug 2, 2019

excellent course , contains various skills such as language skills ,business skills : plan , marketing , fund raising skills , and enterpreneurship skills ,thank you so much for this course

By Bashiir A

Jun 23, 2022

After taking this course I get confidence to write my own business plan and communicate effective to the investors.

Thanks to Universty of Pennsylvania who prepared this high class course.

By Lucas G

Mar 31, 2021

Curso muito bom, ideal para aqueles que ainda estão começando nos negócios e no idioma. Pode ser considerado um primeiro passo para aqueles que querem começar por aqui na plataforma também.

By Reamkhae W

Mar 29, 2021

I've learn a lot in this course I gain so much idea to use in my future business as I planed to be a business owner in the near future. Thank you so much for both instructors. All the best!

By Katiushka H

Aug 6, 2020

Hi there! I was very exciting and enjoyed it very much, thanks so much both great teachers. i think i acquired some important knowledge that would be very useful in my new entrepreneurship.

By Miriam R

Jun 10, 2019

Un curso muy bien estructurado y planeado, con recursos externos para mayor entendimeinto de la lección, muy completo en aspectos generales sobre empredimiento y áreas de la administración.

By Sri K

Jun 17, 2020

I have learnt lot of new information on this online course. Mentors nicely explain the same. Way of assessment totally different. I like it very much. Convey my thanks to courses community