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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 Leslie V

Jul 4, 2023

I LOVE THIS COURSE, IT WAS AMAZING CAUSE I LEARNED HELPFUL THINGS ABOUT BUSSINESS, THIS MEANS THAT HELPED TO INCREASE MY KNODWLEDGE AND TO GET MORE EXPERIENCE ON MY RESUME.. BUT THE THING THAT I LOVE THE MOST IS TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN GET YOUR CERTIFICATE FOR FREE!!!! ENJOY THIS COURSE PEOPLE!!! Regardings from EL SALVADORR!!!

ATT: Lesly Villanueva

By HE L

Feb 22, 2023

This is my first course with coursea! i have to say i love it!Thank u so much for the grant, it really helped me with my situation.i love all teachers from this course and can't belive i understand them so well because their superb way pf teaching, i even enjoyed the homework.Please do not hesitate if u are interested in this course.sign in!

By Florencio S J

Apr 5, 2021

The course is well organized, well paced, and well delivered. The content covers a broad scope of becoming an entrepreneur and yet it touches on the specific competencies that a student needed to learn. It's not only informative, it's also entertaining. Very useful and practical, this course is very relevant at this time of the pandemic.

By José A R N

Jul 13, 2017

My name is Jose Antonio from Brazil. I am looking for a new Data Scientist career (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseantonio11)

I did this course to complete my CV in English to the area of Data Science.

The course was excellent and the classes well taught by teachers.

Congratulations to Coursera team and Instructors.

Regards.

Jose Antonio.

By Sandra N

May 10, 2020

It was a very useful experience for me to follow this course. I needed this type of course since very long. I have been working with children studying Enterprise who have difficulties to communicate in English. These very clearly explained notes, with simple and straightforward vocabularies were very helpful. Thank you very much.

By W A P

Oct 3, 2021

I am so happy I took this course, it was my first and it turned out to be a very positive and interesting experience. The teacher are very clear and I hope to encounter them again at some point.

Not only did I learn on the English language level but the assignments were so much fun and interesting.

Well done guys, congratulations.

By Irene S

Jun 3, 2020

This course has really provided me with some of the most crucial information about entrepreneurship. I love how the articles are mostly based on study cases. The videos also help us to gain insight into some of the most basic skills that an entrepreneur should have. The English lesson is also integrated well within the curriculum.

By Enkhbold D

Nov 9, 2020

This course contributed my English skills, business knowledge, especially who is an entrepreneur, what does mean a business plan, why important in communication using connectors, questions, compliments, intensifiers, passive voice, and hooks.

Thank you very much for your contribution. I wish you the best in your future successes.

By John C V

Jul 5, 2020

This course is highly recommended for initiating your business and entrepreneurship skills. It will give you knowledge in the English language and has additional concepts that grasp your understanding of how business works. Chiefly, this course is extraordinary because the foundation of business and entrepreneurship is acquired.

By Karoline A

Sep 12, 2020

This course was way more interactive than I thought. I thought that had some tips about grammar and about language in business ( in fact there is ) but it is approached in a way the student would not only learn about business communication but also in a resumed way all the structure of a start-up business and entrepreneurship.

By KHADIJA B

Jan 15, 2021

This course is interesting. This is a great opportunity for anyone who want to improve their level in English and to learn more about how to start a business and be a great and successful entrepreneur.

Thanks to Mrs. Nichols & Mr. Riedel for their effort. I appreciated your caring disposition and teaching style.

Best regards,

By Anne C

Jul 25, 2020

This is one of the most interesting courses I have taken in years. The instructors are two of the very best educators I've encountered. Each day I looked forward to optimum learning with the determination to complete the course in good standing. Thank you Coursera for an AWESOME opportunity!

In appreciation,

Anne Cummings

By Firman A

May 5, 2020

This is my first course on English Language on this platform.

The lecturers are great and syllabus is very systematic.

I learnt lots of things here related to Business English. Without my knowledge it's not just learning English but learning business too from startup, bootstrap to business pitching.

I am addicted to this!

By Ninette P

Oct 17, 2018

It is an amazing course for those who are interested in entrepreneurship and marketing too. It has a lot of new vocabulary really useful for every day. I love the fact that Americans teach me. because it has really helped me with my pronunciation. All the activities are really interesting and helpful. Give it a try!

By Solomon H G

Feb 6, 2022

It is my first time to learn online a course English for business and Entrepreneurship. I was alwasys eager to complete the course and to know and improve my communication skill at the same time. To be honest , I find this course as fascinating course for all professionals specially for those new to start a business.

By Aye T M

Jun 1, 2020

I had no idea about entrepreneurship before I attended this course.This course helped me understand more about how to plan and start a business as well as it has improved my listening and writing skills.I am glad that I chose this course to attend as this course increased my knowledge in business and entrepreneurship.

By Jefferson D S

Jan 12, 2020

Excellent basic course. Teachers have good teaching didactics. The assignments are interesting. I really appreciated this course. I'd like to thank the University of Pennsylvania for offering courses like this for people like me who wants to improve their English skills and entrepreneurship knowledge at the same time.

By Hilda R Z

Apr 20, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. It helped me to improve my knowledge of the English used for business and also to organize my ideas and create my own Business Plan. I would recommend this course to students who are learning English as a Second Language and would like to improve their business vocabulary. Thank you!

By Shchetinina O

May 2, 2017

I enjoyed working with such talented mentors. Thanks to this course, I improved my English skills, got acquainted with the basic concepts in the field of business and entrepreneurship, got great experience in communicating with native speakers and expanded my horizons. Thank you so much for this wonderful course!

By Dipto A

Sep 18, 2022

It was very useful course for me as well as it will be very benifacial for everyone who are want to be an entrepreneur or interested in business. I was enjoyed a lot throught the course the both instructor were very supportive and very telented. Thanks mr. james riedel and ms. amy nicholes, i wii miss you both.

By Joshua T

Feb 28, 2019

I'm so thankful to Coursera. It helps me lot to understand various things when it comes to Business and Entrepreneurship. It taught me lesson like, intensifiers, word compliments, etc. Coursera also let me develop my own thinking skills. I appreciate the overall help of Coursera to me and to the other users.

By okba b

Nov 18, 2020

this course from Coursera is an absolute mind opener for everyone who seeks to understand business & Entrepreneurship while learning vocabulary that is related to this field, i have learned a several priceless skills starting from launching a business to write a persuasive business plan and elevator pitch.

By Ankhiluun

Mar 29, 2021

First of all, thank you for giving me this great opportunity. It is such an honor to me to finish this course with thousands of people all around the world. Via this course, I learned a lot of skills such as creating a business plan, thinking like a real entrepreneur, analyzing in the business market, etc.

By Nas G P

Aug 29, 2023

I learned a lot from grammar to writing a cohesive business plan. I also learned how to creatively write a good pitch in order to attract possible investors.

The lessons were easy to understand and the Instructors were very meticulous making sure that I understood the lessons well.

Highly Recommended!

By Supot S

May 15, 2020

It is a wonderful course overall. The course provides an essential knowledge for people who want to start their own business or project. However, the course gives students a fundamental knowledge to the business and entrepreneurship, so students still need to keep developing their skills after this class.