Executive Business English Course

2011

Lessons per week: 20 lessons = 16.7 hours General English
Lesson times: 45 minutes
Lesson schedule: Mornings and afternoons
Class size max: 6 students
Course length: 1 week+
Start dates: Every Monday
Levels: Intermediate (B1) +
Entry requirements: Student visa not required

This course is for those students who wish to communicate effectively in everyday business situations and also gain a sound understanding of the principles of the English language. The lessons are designed around a business course book and provide you with the opportunity to improve the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking as well as enhancing and increasing active / working vocabulary and grammar knowledge related to various aspects of business. By the end of their stay you can expect to have improved not only your communicative competence, through the study of ‘survival’ English and ‘everyday’ English but will have also achieved a new level of learner autonomy and confidence in business situations.

Sample Timetable

Important note: All classes start one hour later on Monday (9:45)
2011 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
09:00 - 10:30 Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives Listening: Plans for the future Authentic Texts: Newspapers and magazines Reading and Listening: Festivals and events Grammar: Present perfect, past experiences
10:30 - 10:45 Break Break Break Break Break
10:45 - 12:15 Writing: Describing places Speaking: Interviews and expressing intentions Listening: Radio news and discussion Speaking/ Presentations: Festivals and events from home country Writing: Past experiences