CRICOS Course Code: 063640B
If you want to work or do business in today’s world, English is a valuable skill. Our English for Business course can help you develop the language skills you need to communicate in a range of business situations.
The English used in business can be different to the English you use every day. Even if you are good at speaking conversationally, there are many business situations that might be unfamiliar to you including interviews, meetings, presentations and negotiation.
In the English for Business course, you will participate in projects related to the retail and business world. You will develop the confidence to use your English in a real business environment.
In this English for Business course, you will develop key skills that will prepare you for a range of real world business situations including interviews, meetings, problem solving and team projects.
You will learn to recognise healthy workplaces, and to evaluate company performance.
Interpret texts to identify main and supporting ideas, and interpret data.
Use effective writing skills for letters, emails, proposals and reports.
Understand and take notes confidently in real world business situations.
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills including for public speaking.
Morning
Speaking
Get to know your classmates with a socialising task in pairs and simulated group task
Listening
Take notes from a recorded text
Vocabulary and reading
Practise describing an organisation
Writing
Use research skills to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your placement organisation
Afternoon
Independent study in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Morning
Writing and speaking
Present your own company profile with logo, statement and brief; CALL*
Speaking and listening
Identify and summarise main points from a spoken text
Grammar
Practise using appropriate question forms and seeking information (mock interviews)
Writing
Review business letters, emails and messages
Afternoon
Independent study in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Homework
Write a first draft of a business letter
Morning
Speaking
Group discussion about cultural differences in the community and in business
Listening
Listen to a speaker talking about cultural differences
Reading
Read and discuss a text about ‘culture shock’
Vocabulary
Learn business idioms; grammar for expressing advice, obligation and necessity
Afternoon
Independent study in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Homework
Write a second draft of your business letter
Morning
Writing
Review your business letter; Speaking – practise telephone skills
Listening
Follow up telephoning with set tasks
Reading
Read a text about cultural awareness in business using a market leader as reference
Case study
Discuss business briefings, aspects of business culture
Afternoon
Independent study in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Morning
Writing
Write a short report on what you have learnt in relation to culture
Speaking
Using the daily paper choose an article to discuss with the class
Role play
Cultural tasks and activities
Writing
Write a thank you letter to an employer
Afternoon
Independent study in the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Each level has assessment tasks that will help you track your progress. You will have mid course tests and end of course tests, as well as other assessments throughout the course.
At the start of your course, your teacher will explain the assessment tasks you will need to do. Your assessment tasks will cover the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking.
You will receive feedback on your performance throughout the course and a progress report in your final week.
Upper intermediate