English for Business and Professional Purposes

The aim of the course is to prepare students to work in an English speaking business and/or professional environment. The course concentrates on a range of professional activities that can often prove challenging to second language speakers such as socializing, telephoning, giving presentations, taking part in meetings and video conferencing. The course offers individuals the opportunity to function more effectively in the work place, feel greater confidence using English and improve their career prospects by showing that they are competent professional speakers of English.

Course Content

• Business writing and computing, including letters, proposals, reports and resumes
• Business meetings, presentations, negotiations and case studies
• Business reading and business culture
• Business idioms and functions
• Conducting and contributing to meetings and interviews
• Giving presentations
• Negotiating
• Developing specialised business vocabulary
• Discussing key business concepts
• Developing cross-cultural awareness
• Communicating effectively on the telephone
• Corresponding effectively in business (emails, letters and faxes)
• Writing reports

Who is it for

Business professionals and anyone who wants to improve their English language skills.