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Strange sentence?



S�rgio(o)
Portugal

Strange sentence?
 
Hello dear friends!
 
I would like to know if the following sentence is correct? If it sounds strange, how would you rewrite it?
 
"Target of the course: developing and improving the listening, speaking and writing skills in business english."
 
Thank you very much!

16 May 2013      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

It sounds OK to me. 

Maybe you could put �Target of the course: to develop and improve listening, speaking and writing skills in Business English. �

16 May 2013     



MoodyMoody
United States

Technically, what you wrote isn �t a sentence at all. However, I agree with Lynne; this is fine as the introduction to a syllabus. Her suggestion is also good. There �s a very slight difference in meaning between your phrasing and hers: yours emphasizes the process, and hers emphasizes the goal. Use the one you like better.

16 May 2013     



yanogator
United States

I would say "aim" or "goal" instead of "target", and I agree with what Lynne said.
 
Bruce

16 May 2013     



esl-teacher
Peru

I think it would be better like this:

Aim of the course: Develop and improve listening, speaking and writing skills in Business English. 

16 May 2013     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

I agree aim is better than target.

17 May 2013