Business English

Course details

Overview:

This course is intended for those who wish to improve their language skills beyond intermediate level and their communication skills relevant in the workplace.

Objectives:

On completion of the course, students should be able to produce professional letters and reports, deliver effective presentations, communicate clearly on the phone, write contemporary business e-mails and letters, and complete job application forms.

Designed for:

Adults who need to use English in a professional setting and improve their all-round communication skills.

Requirements:

A command of English at intermediate level or above.

Duration: 24 hours (16 x 90 minute modules)

Contents:

• Office procedures (reception, secretarial, managerial)
• Business correspondence (letters & emails)
• Meeting, agenda, and minutes creation; meeting protocol 
• Business vocabulary; presentation skills ( written and oral, individual and pair )
• Basic report writing formats
• HR practices (interview and interviewing / c.v. construction & cover letter) 
• Idiomatic English ( as used by native speakers)
• Syntax (simple, compound, and complex sentence structure)
• Pronunciation, grammar, and punctuation reviews (exercises and correction)