BUSINESS ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUALS

3 signs that you should take up one of our Business English courses

#1
You hesitate to pick up the phone every single time you have to call a colleague from one of the branches abroad.

#2
You dread the moment you’ll have to give another presentation in English or participate in a meeting with non-native speakers.

#3
You hate it when you’re struggling and it takes you ages to write up emails or reports in English.

3 reasons why you won't regret taking this course

#1
It will make your working life easier.

It’s true that most corporate positions require a very good command of the English language as it’s frequently used in day-to-day business and communication (both external and internal). It’s also true, however, that when you have poor language skills, speaking and writing in English can feel like a real drag. Struggling, panicking and feeling frustrated about your lack of fluency in English can drain your energy and make your productivity suffer. It should now be crystal clear why improving your English skills would save you both time and energy while at the same time enhancing your performance in the workplace.

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#2
It will boost your confidence as a communicator.

You will feel more comfortable answering receiving phone calls from abroad, attending international conferences, and speaking in front of an audience. Anxiety? That will be a thing of the past!

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#3
You’ll be one step closer to your dream job or promotion.

Work experience? Check. Qualifications? Check. You’ve got everything. Everything, except for one thing: fluency in English. Are you going to give up and forget all about your dream job or that long-awaited promotion? Of course not. After taking our course, you’ll be able to tick that ‘Fluency in English’ box and apply for the post without a moment’s hesitation, confident that you’ll be able to cope very well in the job interview or any other English-speaking environment.

"Over the last year I learnt a great deal. I can now respond to emails faster, pick up the phone  without hesitation, and speak in English with greater confidence.”

- CHRIS P., ACCOUNTING

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

STEP 1: PLACEMENT TEST
The professional individuals are asked to take a placement test in order that their level of English competence is determined.

STEP 2: LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS
Once the student’s level is determined, the instructor and the student set realistic learning goals upon which the instructor will base the syllabus and structure of the course.

STEP 3: TAILOR-MADE LESSONS
The instructor designs and delivers tailor-made lessons, adapted to the student’s learning needs, thus facilitating the learning process and accelerating the student’s progress.
The lessons’ aim is to improve the learner’s contextualised knowledge of the English language by simulating the business environment and keeping all aspects of the course relevant to the learner’s working life. Our ultimate objective is to help our students become more confident and effective communicators in the workplace.

OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING:

• student-centred, communicative method
• a wealth of passages, audio-visual material and other resources is used
• emphasis on the development of the productive skills (writing and speaking)
• grammar is always presented in a meaningful context along with a lot of opportunities for practice and reinforcement (through a variety of grammar exercises, as well as oral and written tasks)
• vocabulary items in the handout are grouped (with derivatives, synonyms, antonyms, useful expressions, other related vocabulary)
• at first, students are always encouraged to self-correct, find their way around unknown vocabulary, and come up with alternative ways of expressing themselves; then and only then does the instructor give language-specific feedback and guidance

STEP 4: STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
After important assessment, along with the test scores, the student receives oral feedback with comments on progress made, areas of improvement, and recommendations.

STEP 5: CERTIFICATION
This stage is optional. Towards the end of the Business English training course, the company or the student may request that the course be extended so that the learner prepares for one of the English language examinations offered by prestigious institutions such as Cambridge University, the University of Michigan, etc. with a view to obtaining a recognised language certificate.