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English for Marketing

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Overview

Upon successful completion of this course, you are expected to acquire basic competence in international business communication:

l Reading professional literatures without barriers caused by the lack of vocabulary;

l Conversing with others on marketing-related topics in English;

l Presenting business topics in English;

l Writing on marketing-related topics in English.

 

Features

l The course is with English as a medium of instruction (EMI). 

l It provides systematic and comprehensive knowledge of marketing.

l It helps promote the English proficiency of business students.

l It also helps English majors acquire business knowledge.

l All lectures are with clear and concise instructions, subtitles (optional), and adjustable playback speed.

 

Who are this course for?

  • This online course is ideal for those:

  • who want to learn basic marketing knowledge in English;

  • who study business-related majors in a EMI context;

  • who are in a workplace where English is required for communication on marketing and other business topics.

 

 

 

Tips for effectively learning this course

l Lecture videos can be used to:

·  practice listening skills (by switching off English subtitles)

·  practice translating or interpreting (by switching on Chinese subtitles)

·  practice public speaking skills (by shadowing the instructors’lecturing)

l Glossaries can be used to build your vocabulary.

l Authentic reading materials can be used to obtain professional knowledge.

l Dictation exercises can be used to practice your listening comprehension.

Syllabus

  • Chapter 1 Marketing Basics
    • Unit 1 What is Marketing and Marketing Process
    • Unit 2 Customer Needs
    • Unit 3 The Changing Marketing Landscape
  • Chapter 2 Company and Marketing strategy
    • Unit 4 Marketing Mix
    • Unit 5 Marketing Strategy
    • Unit 6 Business Portfolio and BCG
  • Chapter 3 Analysing the Marketing Environment
    • Unit 7 SWOT Analysis
    • Unit 8 The Macroenvironment and Microenvironment
  • Chapter 4 Managing Marketing Information to Gain Customer Insights
    • Unit 9. Marketing Research
    • Unit 10. Marketing Information and Customer Insights
  • Chapter 5 Understanding Customers and Buyer Behaviour
    • Unit 11. The Buyer Decision Process
    • Unit 12. Consumer Markets and Consumer Buyer Behaviour
    • Unit 13. Business Market and Business Buyer Behaviour
  • Chapter 6 Designing a Customer-driven Marketing Strategy
    • Unit 14. Market Segmentation
    • Unit 15. Market Targeting
    • Unit 16. Customer Loyalty
  • Chapter 7 Products, Services, and Brands
    • Unit 17. Product and Service Decisions
    • Unit 18. Product Mix and Product Line Decisions
    • Unit 19. Branding Strategy: Building Strong Brands
  • Chapter 8 New Product Development and Product Life-Cycle Strategies
    • Unit 20. New Product Development Process
    • Unit 21. Product Life-Cycle Strategies
  • Chapter 9 Pricing Issues
    • Unit 22. Definition of Price and Major Pricing Strategies
    • Unit 23. Other Considerations Affecting Price Decisions
  • Chapter10 Marketing Channels: Delivering Customer Value
    • Unit 24. Supply Chains and Marketing Channels
    • Unit 25. Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Chapter 11 Engaging Customers
    • Unit 26. Media Strategy
    • Unit 27. Public Relations
    • Unit 28. Customer Relationship Management
  • Chapter 12. Personal Selling and Sales Promotion
    • Unit 29. Personal Selling and Managing the Sales force
    • Unit 30. Sales Promotion
  • Chapter 13 Buzz Marketing, Digital and Social Media Marketing
    • Unit 31. Buzz Marketing
    • Unit 32. Digital and Social Media Marketing
  • Chapter 14 Marketing Budget and Legal Aspects
    • Unit 33. Marketing Budget
    • Unit 34. Legal Aspects of Marketing
  • Chapter 15 The Global Marketplace
    • Unit 35. Global Marketing and Its Environment
    • Unit 36. Decision on Global Marketing Issues
  • Chapter 16 Sustainable Marketing: Social Responsibility and Ethics
    • Unit 37. Marketing Ethics
    • Unit 38. Sustainable Marketing
  • Final Exam

    Taught by

    Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

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