Standard General + Business English Course

Lessons per week:	20 lessons = 15 hours General English + 10 Lessons = 7.5 hours Business English
Lesson length:	45 minutes
Lesson schedule:	Mornings
Class size max:	12 students in General English, 6 students in Business English
Course length:	1 week +
Starting dates:	Every Monday
Levels:	Intermediate (CEF B1) or higher

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

The afternoon component of Business English is designed to promote confidence among the students when in a business situation, or when needing to use English for professional, business purposes. The smaller class size is designed to allow the teacher to provide a degree of individual help to the students.

Please note that a course book is not included in the price of the course, but can be bought or hired from the Academic Office.

Sample timetable

2011	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
08.45 – 10.15	Testing, placement and induction	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading Practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Writing practice	Grammar, Vocabulary building, Reading practice	Grammar, Intensive listening, Learner training, Writing practice
10.15 – 10.45	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.45 – 12.15	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English	Listening & speaking practice, Functional English
12.15 – 13.00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13.00 – 14.30	Numbers, letters, e-mails and letter writing	Meetings and negotiations, small talk	Marketing and Market research	Finance	Preparing and giving presentations