Issue #13: Business Etiquette Basics Course (Cultural Insights Area)

[ManuelJG1999]

Issue #13: Business Etiquette Basics Course (Cultural Insights Area)

📝 Task Description

Essential professional communication course for English-speaking workplace basics.

🎨 Deliverable

• 4 lessons covering workplace fundamentals
• Professional greetings and interactions
• Basic email etiquette
• Meeting participation basics

📋 Requirements

Lesson 1: Professional Greetings & Introductions

• Content: "Good morning", handshakes, "Nice to meet you", business card exchange, first impressions
• Exercises: 4 professional vs casual greetings, 3 introduction scenarios, 4 cultural appropriateness
• Example: "In a business meeting, you say: a) Hey! b) Hi there! c) Good morning d) What's up?"

Lesson 2: Basic Email Etiquette

• Content: subject lines, "Dear Mr./Ms.", "Best regards", "Thank you for your time", professional tone
• Exercises: 4 email component identification, 3 formality level selection, 4 closing phrase matching
• Example: "Professional email closing: a) See ya! b) Best regards c) Bye d) Talk later"

Lesson 3: Simple Meeting Participation

• Content: "I agree", "I think...", "Could you repeat that?", "Thank you for the opportunity", listening skills
• Exercises: 4 meeting phrase selection, 3 polite disagreement, 4 clarification requests
• Example: "Polite way to disagree: a) You're wrong b) That's not right c) I see it differently d) No way"

Lesson 4: Cultural Workplace Norms

• Content: punctuality, personal space, small talk appropriateness, dress codes, hierarchy respect
• Exercises: 4 cultural scenario analysis, 3 appropriate behavior selection, 3 workplace etiquette
• Example: "You're 5 minutes late to a meeting. You should: a) Enter quietly and sit b) Apologize briefly and sit c) Explain why you're late d) Wait outside"

💡 Additional Notes

Reference: Business English basics, Workplace etiquette

✅ Definition of Done

• Professional tone established
• Cultural norms explained
• Practical scenarios covered
• Appropriate language modeled
• Workplace context clear

[Henrichy]

I’d be glad to contribute by preparing the 4 outlined lessons covering greetings, email etiquette, meeting participation, and workplace cultural norms. I will ensure:

Professional tone and practical examples in each lesson

Exercises that highlight correct vs. incorrect usage

Scenarios reflecting workplace cultural awareness

Content aligned with the Definition of Done (clarity, context, and appropriateness)

Please assign me to this issue so I can get started.

Thank you!

[lucifer1017]

Hi, this is a fairly easy task, give this a go?

[davedumto]

Hi, my name is David, and I am a frontend developer skilled in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. For this task, I will:

• Implement the Business Etiquette Basics Course (Cultural Insights Area) with 4 structured lessons: Greetings & Introductions, Email Etiquette, Meeting Participation, and Cultural Workplace Norms.
• Create lesson content including professional phrases, scenarios, and multiple-choice exercises to reinforce learning.
• Model professional tone, workplace context, and cultural appropriateness throughout the lessons.
• Ensure interactive exercises for greetings, email closings, polite disagreements, and cultural scenarios with clear examples.
• Deliver a clean, responsive interface for lesson navigation and exercises that supports accessibility best practices.

ETA: 2 days

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