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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 Nkululeko N

Sep 2, 2019

I must say, my time was never wasted, but instead I am more equipped with knowledge and the skill that I've never thought I would ever attain in my entire life.

By Dimash J

Jan 20, 2018

One of the best courses I have ever took! Thank you very much for such amazing experience. I really appreciate what you have done. Warm regards from Kazakhstan.

By Marco S

Mar 20, 2021

I liked it very much. I learnt new vocabulary although I already knew some topics this course was very useful to refresh some topics. I recommend it very much

By Juan A P R

Oct 12, 2020

Nice course for learning English language applied to business and entrepreneurial development issues.

Good material, great videos and well focused explanations!

By Lars B

Jul 6, 2020

This course was so helpful! I am from Germany and English is not my native language. But this course is easy to understand and to follow along. Thanks so much!

By Jenny D D V

May 24, 2020

it was an amazing opportunity to improve my english and also learn the terminology use in the business and entrepreneurship. Thank you so much to the teachers.

By Константинов В

Mar 20, 2017

It was the perfect opotunity to learn more about business sphere and of cause to take part for studing at University of Pennsyvenia. I was fully glad to do it.

By Poniu Z

Aug 19, 2023

It's really great course. I learned how to make market research, plan, and a elevator pitch. It's a definitely good chance to practice English language skill.

By Sony S

Nov 26, 2022

It was so fantastic to have such a great experience and high quality learning,thanks from Coursera to offer this course for the passionate participant like me

By Fernando B L

May 4, 2021

It is a great course, full of clear videos, original activities and games, and two fantastic teachers: Amy and James. I've learned a lot, thank you very much!

By Asif u k

Nov 2, 2020

An excellent course about Business and Entrepreneurship. I've finally found such rationalized and updated information after a long time.

Thank you very much!

By Shubham S

Jul 2, 2020

In a first look at the course, I thought this course is only about English but at the end of the course, I learned so much and got some great business ideas.

By Ketila C d S

Apr 27, 2020

It's a great opportunity to get knowledge in English language as well as in the business content.

Even been a foreign I could get all content. Very Happy! =)

By Julija P

Nov 15, 2016

This course was for me as an interesting and exciting adventure in a business area in english. Amy and James thank you very much for knowledges that you gave!

By Rijohn A

May 24, 2021

Course was excellent , its given strong knowledge in entrepreneurship through right English channel which helped me to improve the knowledge in both subject.

By Eduard K

Apr 22, 2020

this course was for me interesting, I have gotten a considerable basement of knowledge and business stories in this course motivated me to open own business

By Adem Ü

Aug 13, 2024

Very professional service, very great teachers with great body language, conversation, stress words. I really learned a lot of things. Thank you very much.

By David S

Jun 10, 2018

Very good. I learned too much basic knowledge about entrepreneurship and Business. This is o helpful for me to apply for a job that requires basic english.

By hozaifa s

Jun 12, 2022

This course is very interesting and useful. As you learn English, at the end of the course you will find yourself gaining many other skills and knowledge.

By Кобзарева К В

May 24, 2020

I liked everything that was in this course. Big thanks to our teachers. Everything was very clear and interesting. Now I am very encouraged to learn more.

By Marie C M

May 18, 2020

it was a best learning experience. I learn a lot. I enrich my english vocabularies. I improve my business and entrepreneurship knowlegde.

Thank you so much

By NATTHAKIT K

May 15, 2023

It is more interesting that what I expected. It include somewhat essential knowledge for starting a business before learning more in more advance course.

By Chayawat K

Mar 23, 2022

This course is so a lot useful for beginners that interested in business and get knowledge English. and important... professors have teaching intentions.

By Mary M P A

Apr 12, 2021

I really learned a lot from this course. It unleashes my creativity with the use of the proper English language - simple and at the same time convincing.

By Zulkifli

May 28, 2020

Very helpful, Enroll and learn for free and you can choose whether you want to grab the certificate with some of Dollar or just learn for free completely