The Business English course is for students who want to learn English for an international, English-speaking workplace. The goal of the program is to introduce students to business language in English. You will learn business-related vocabulary and improve your speaking, listening and writing skills for use in any business. You will be prepared to communicate in English in a cross-cultural professional environment.
The course is divided into three proficiency levels. Each proficiency level is divided into seven business topics. The 60 hours of business topics covered in this program allow students to continue strengthening all of their English skills within a professional context. You will learn grammar and vocabulary by studying different business topics every week.
Business English, Level I is the first of three levels intended to give students a solid foundation and a working knowledge of business English. The class is taught at a pre-intermediate level and students should have a level of pre-intermediate English language proficiency and writing experience. Various aspects of business English will be covered, including, but not limited to measurements, social language, participation in meetings, and presentations. There will be several local guest speakers, who are the real practitioners in the field of business, invited to deliver one session each to ensure student’s understanding of both business concepts and terminologies learned with the foreign instructor. Also in the course is an introduction to business letters – inquiries, ordering, confirmations, etc.
