Executive Business English Course

2011

Lessons per week: 20 lessons = 15 hours
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Lesson schedule: Mornings
Class size max: 6 students
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.

You can buy or hire course books at LAL Torbay.

Sample timetable

2011 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
08.20 – 10.10 Testing, placement and induction, Needs analysis, Social program analysis Social English, Interviews Finance vocabulary, Interview with auditor Marketing vocabulary, interview with Marketing Director Presentations, comparing and contrasting
10.00 – 10.30 Break Break Break Break Break
10.30 – 12.00 Correspondence Meetings, key phrases, Chairing Finance exercises and terminology STEP / PEST AIDA Research Internet research