The ability to communicate is an essential skill. This course introduces the fundamental principles of business communication and provides the opportunity to distinguish between business communication and personal/social communication. It prepares students to communicate effectively in a trans-national, globalized business environment. It introduces students to the basic formats and principles of business communication as well as strategies and abilities to adapt to different circumstances in business situations. It covers communication structures briefly and introduces students to the ever more important area of cross-cultural communication. The course is designed to impart a basic understanding of written business communication, including letters, reports, presentations and email and valuable insights into listening and non -verbal communication. Every skill gained from this course will aid the learners in developing complete confidence to communicate professionally with different audiences.