This course is designed to prepare people for careers in international trade and in businesses where an English-speaking environment exists.  The course covers typical business correspondence from product offering to payment as well as resume writing, e-mail writing and internal communication.  The course also provides business-related situations, such as making business trips, meeting clients, making presentations and closing deals. Current business topics such as subprime loan, work sharing and Chinese economic growth are to be presented and discussed to become familiar with business environment. Many examples of actual correspondence will be presented and discussed.  The course is beneficial for people interested in working in international companies or in international divisions of Japanese companies.