English for Business
- Designed for people working in a business environment or studying a business-related subject
- Maximum 12 students per class
- Start every Monday
- Minimum age 18
- Each lesson is of 60 minutes or 90 minutes duration
- Minimum level – good Intermediate
- Combine with one-to-one lessons
- A written and spoken test plus a needs analysis to ensure your requirements are met
- End-of-course certificate on the last day of your course
- Homework is given every day
Sample Weekly Programme
Semi Intensive English for Business (12.5 hours per week)
| Day |
13:15 – 14:45 |
15:00 – 16:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Getting to know you and needs analysis session | Negotiating Skills – strategy, style and tactics, Negotiating deals-oral practice |
| Tuesday | Brand Management, Vocabulary and listening | Writing emails: Formal v informal language |
| Wednesday | Leadership-reading an article from the Financial Times | Adjectives of character, Discussion-What makes a good leader? |
| Thursday | Writing a CV and cover letter | Telephoning Skills. Telephone manner & problem solving on the phone |
| Friday | Interview Skills, Vocabulary and difficult questions | Simulated Interviews, Feedback on interviews & weekly review |
Course Details
Intensive (code BEI)
25 hours per week – 5 hours per day
09.00 – 16.00
The morning lessons concentrate on developing your general English ability and the second part of the day
focuses on the language and skills needed in a business context.
Semi-Intensive (code BESI)
12.5 hours per week – 2.5 hours per day
13.15 – 16.00
An afternoon course which focuses only on English for Business
