UNIT 1 Introduction to International Standardization Bodies Part One Listening Practice Listening 1 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Listening 2 The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Listening 3 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Part Two Conversation A Discussion on International Standardization Bodies Part Three Reading Materials Reading 1 The ISO Story Reading 2 The IEC Story UNIT 2 Operation of International Standardization Bodies Part One Listening Practice Listening 1 The Operation of ISO Listening 2 The Operation of IEC Listening 3 The Operation of ITU Part Two Conversation A Discussion on the Operation of ISO, IEC and ITU Part Three Reading Materials Reading 1 The ITU Story Reading 2 Business Etiquette UNIT 3 International Standards Part One Listening Practice Listening I ISO/IEC Publications Listening 2 ISO/IEC Standards Development Listening 3 Approval of ITU Recommendations Part Two Conversation A Discussion on New Work Item Proposals Part Three Reading Materials Reading I ISO Copyright Reading 2 IEC Copyright UNIT 4 Participation in ISO/IEC Technical Work Part One Listening Practice Listening I Participation in the Work of ISO/IEC Technical Committees Listening 2 Secretariats of Technical Committees and Subcommittees Listening 3 Working Groups Part Two Conversation A Discussion on the Responsibilities of Convenors Part Three Reading Materials Reading I Liaisons Reading 2 ISO Portal UNIT 5 International Standardization Meetings o Part One Listening Practice Listening 1 Participation in ISO Meetings Listening 2 Hosting of ISO Meetings Listening 3 Reporting on ISO Meetings Part Two Conversation An ISO/TC Plenary Meeting Part Three Reading Materials Reading 1 Negotiation Skills Reading 2 The 87th IEC General Meeting