CC 140 Business Communication - Dec. 15th & 18th

Here is the times for everyone's final. Good luck this week.

MAKE UP CLASSES:

You may come to either:

• Friday, December  15th @ 3PM room 4-5 or
• Monday, December 18th @ 3PM room 4-2

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

• Please bring a paper copy of the resume and cover letter.
• If you do not, that part will not be graded.


• This is a mock interview, so please come prepared and professionally dressed.

CC 140 Business Communication - Dec. 12th and Dec. 14th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

MAKE UP CLASSES:

You may come to either:

• Friday, December  15th @ 3PM room 4-5 or
• Monday, December 18th @ 3PM room 4-2

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

• Chapter 15 PP  

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

• Three Examples of Cover Letters
• Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a final draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• DUE NEXT WEEK

• Homework #2 - Bring a draft of your resume to class
• You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
  •  Please pick a business you would like to apply for in the future.
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class if you can.  

• Schedule for the Final Interviews

• Final Interview Information 

CC 140 Business Communication - Dec. 5th and Dec. 7th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

MAKE UP CLASSES:

You may come to either:

• Friday, December  15th @ 3PM room 4-5 or

• Monday, December 18th @ 3PM room 4-2

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 6 Slide
• Chapter 9 slides
• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• HOMEWORK #1 - Negative Email Revisited:
• Please revise your negative news letter. Make a final draft of the letter.

• HOMEWORK#2 - Read Chapter 10
• Now, help rewrite Jenny's email to make it a more effective persuasive claim.
• Bring this first draft to class next week

•  Read Chapter 15 - Resumes
• If you have made a resume in the past, please bring it to class. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Nov. 28th and Nov. 30th

We have our Unit 1-8 exam this week. Good luck!

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Read Chapter 9: Negative Letters

• Negative Email Response
• Here is an email from a customer.
• Please write a formal negative response to this email.
• Use an indirect strategy with all four steps 

CC 140 Business Communication - Nov. 14th and Nov. 16th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

NO CLASSES NEXT WEEK!

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

• Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the Unit 1-8 Test in TWO NEXT Weeks!

CC 140 Business Communications - 11/7 & 11/9

Good luck on our presentations!

Prepare for next week's class:

• Chapter 6

CC 140 Business Communication - Oct. 31st and Nov. 2nd

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Oct. 24th & 26th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Essay
• Using the lesson from Chapter 3, what is your personal culture?
• Here are some questions you could answer:
• What are your cultural dimensions?
• How has your upbringing shaped you?
• How has your personal culture helped or hindered you in Canada? 
• Are you cultural self-aware?
• Length: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - DUE ON Nov. 7TH and 9TH
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Oct. 17th & 19th

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3

CC 140 Business Communication - Oct. 10th & 12th

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• Read through
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 3 Slides
• Log in to the ebook and read those chapters

• Write
• Listening and Nonverbal communication analysis
• Please watch the video and write at 150 - 200 words
• What are at least three negative and positive listening skills and nonverbal cues in the interviews.

•  Discuss 
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.


• Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
• You will present your opinions and discuss in groups next Tuesday.

CC 140 Business Communication - Oct. 3rd & 5th

Welcome to Communications 140!

My name is Adam Shiroma, and I am your instructor for this course. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

•  Read
• Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
• Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
• Chapter 2 Slides

•  Writing
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• about 1/2 a page, doubled spaced
• 100 - 150 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next class. 
• ~1-2 minutes

CC 140 Business Communication - Sept. 12th & 14th

Here is the times for everyone's final. Good luck this week.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

• Please bring a paper copy of the resume and cover letter.
• If you do not, that part will not be graded.


• This is a mock interview, so please come prepared and professionally dressed.

CC 140 Business Communication - Sept. 5th & 7th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Tuesday and Thursday classes will be in room 4-5

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

• Chapter 15 PP  

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

• Three Examples of Cover Letters
• Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a final draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 

• Homework #2 - Bring a draft of your resume to class
• You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
  •  Please pick a business you would like to apply for in the future.
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class if you can.  

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Read Chapter 16 for more information
 

CC 140 Business Communication - Aug 28th and 29th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

FOR THE THURSDAY CLASS:

No class on August 31st

You may come to either:

• Tuesday, August 29th @ 3PM room 4-4 or

• Monday, August 28th @ 3PM room 4-5

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 6 Slide
• Chapter 9 slides
• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• HOMEWORK #1 - Negative Email Revisited:
• Please revise your negative news letter. Make a final draft of the letter.

• HOMEWORK#2 - Read Chapter 10
• Now, help rewrite Jenny's email to make it a more effective persuasive claim.
• Bring this first draft to class next week

•  Read Chapter 15 - Resumes
• If you have made a resume in the past, please bring it to class. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Aug 22nd and 24th

We have our Unit 1-8 exam this week. Good luck!

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

FOR THE THURSDAY CLASS:

No class on August 31st

You may come to either:

• Tuesday, August 29th @ 3PM or

• Monday, August 28th @ 3PM

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Read Chapter 9: Negative Letters

• Negative Email Response
• Here is an email from a customer.
• Please write a formal negative response to this email.
• Use an indirect strategy with all four steps 
 

CC 140 Business Communication - Aug 15th and 17th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

FOR THE THURSDAY CLASS:

No class on August 31st

You may come to either:

• Tuesday, August 29th or

• Monday, August 28th 

Please tell me which date 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

• Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Quiz NEXT Week!

CC 140 Business Communication - Aug. 8th and 10th

Presentations Today! Good Luck!

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for next week's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  

HOMEWORK:

• Chapter 1-8 Quiz in two weeks

CC 140 Business Communication - Aug. 1st and 3rd

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - July 25th and July 27th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Essay
• Using the lesson from Chapter 3, what is your personal culture?
• Here are some questions you could answer:
• What are your cultural dimensions?
• How has your upbringing shaped you?
• How has your personal culture helped or hindered you in Canada? 
• Are you cultural self-aware?
• Length: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - DUE ON AUGUST 8TH and 10TH
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - July 18th and July 20th

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3

CC 140 Business Communication - July 11th and July 13th

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• Read through
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 3 Slides
• Log in to the ebook and read those chapters

• Write
• Listening and Nonverbal communication analysis
• Please watch the video and write at 150 - 200 words
• What are at least three negative and positive listening skills and nonverbal cues in the interviews.

•  Discuss 
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.


• Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
• You will present your opinions and discuss in groups next Tuesday.

CC 140 Business Communication - July 4th and July 6th

Welcome to Communications 140!

My name is Adam Shiroma, and I am your instructor for this course. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

•  Read
• Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
• Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
• Chapter 2 Slides

•  Writing:
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• about 1/2 a page, doubled spaced
• 100 - 150 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next class. 
• ~1-2 minutes

CC 140 Business Communication -June 9th and June 20th

Here is the times for everyone's final. Good luck this week.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Self Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

• Homework - Write a final draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• DUE SATURDAY JUNE 17TH by 8pm

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Please bring a paper copy of the resume and cover letter.
• If you do not, that part will not be graded.
• This is a mock interview, so please come prepared and professionally dressed.

CC 140 Business Communication - June 6th and June 8th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Reminder - There are no classes on June 13th and 15th. Classes will be rescheduled to:

• Friday, June 9th @12pm in Room 4-5 or

• Tuesday, June 20th @ 3pm in Room 4-4

 Please tell me which class you want to join in class. 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

• Chapter 15 PP  

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

• Three Examples of Cover Letters
• Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 Write a final draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 

• DUE SATURDAY JUNE 17TH by 8pm

• Bring a draft of your resume to class
• You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
  
  

  •  Please pick a business you would like to apply for in the future.
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class if you can.  

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Read Chapter 16 for more information
 

 

CC 140 Business Communication - May 30th and June 1st

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Reminder - There are no classes on June 13th and 15th. Classes will be rescheduled to:

• Friday, June 9th @12pm or

• Tuesday, June 20th @ 3pm 

 Please tell me which class you want to join by next week. 

 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 slides
• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• HOMEWORK #1 - Negative Email Revisited:
• Please revise your negative news letter. Make a final draft of the letter.

• HOMEWORK#2 - Read Chapter 10
• Now, help rewrite Jenny's email to make it a more effective persuasive claim.
• Bring this first draft to class next week

•  Read Chapter 15 - Resumes
• If you have made a resume in the past, please bring it to class. 

 

 

 
 

CC 140 Business Communication - May 23rd and 25th

We have our midterm test this week. Good luck!

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Reminder - There are no classes on June 13th and 15th. Classes will be rescheduled to:

• Friday, June 9th @12pm or

• Tuesday, June 20th @ 3pm 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Read Chapter 9: Negative Letters

• Negative Email Response
• Here is an email from a customer.
• Please write a formal negative response to this email.
• Use an indirect strategy with all four steps 
 

CC 140 Business Communication - May 16th and 18th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Reminder - There are no classes on June 13th and 15th. Classes will be rescheduled to:

• Friday, June 9th @12pm or

• Tuesday, June 20th @ 3pm 

A signup sheet will be handed out after the test next week. Please decided on which class you would like to take.

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

• Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Quiz NEXT Week!

CC 140 Business Communication - May 9th and 11th

Presentations Today! Good Luck!

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

• Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162 
• This is not homework.

HOMEWORK:

• Chapter 1-8 Quiz in two weeks

CC 140 Business Communication - May 2nd and 4th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
  • Nonsense Buzzwords
  • Cliche Bingo
  • Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - NEXT WEEK

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - April 25th and 27th

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

•  Discuss 
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Essay
• Using the lesson from Chapter 3, what is your personal culture?
• Here are some questions you could answer:
• What are your cultural dimensions?
• How has your upbringing shaped you?
• How has your personal culture helped or hindered you in Canada? 
• Are you cultural self-aware?
• Length: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - DUE ON May 9TH and 11TH
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - April 18th and 20th

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3