Business English Prep (One Month)

1. Business Vocabulary: Focus on industry-specific terms, jargon, and expressions commonly used in professional settings.
2. Communication Skills: Practice managing meetings, engaging in telephone conversations, giving presentations, and negotiating with clients.
3. Business Writing: Learn to craft clear and compelling emails, reports, proposals, and CVs.
4. Presentation Skills: Develop techniques for delivering impactful presentations, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
5. Role-playing Scenarios: Engage in realistic business situations to practice negotiating and networking.
6. Cultural Awareness: Understand cultural differences in communication styles, etiquette, and business practices.
7. Business Grammar: Focus on accurate language use to ensure clear and professional communication.
8. Reading Comprehension: Improve skills in understanding various business texts, including articles, reports, and financial statements.

Book and Method

We use the Oxford School method and books, each level will develop content according to its capabilities.

Starting point

• An introduction to the theme;
• Discussion questions.

Working with words

• Reading and listening about a work-related topic;
• Focus on keywords and phrases.

Business communication

• Improve your communication skills for meetings, presentations, socializing, and phone calls;
• Key expressions lists.

Language at work

• The grammar presented in authentic work contexts;
• Practise using the language in real work situations.

Practically speaking

• Focus on an aspect of everyday communication at work;
• Helps you to sound more natural when speaking.

Talking point

• Focus on interesting business topics and concepts;
• Discussion and Task activities improve fluency and allow you to apply the topics to your own area of work.

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Business Rounds Simulations

Also known as business roundtables, these are structured events that facilitate connections and negotiations between companies, potential buyers, and investors. During the course students will have a chance to meet new colleagues and practice in controlled environments the best practices, aiming to prepare them for real-life scenarios.

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Workshops, Networking sessions and the practice of dialogues

Workshops with varied themes provide diverse learning experiences and meet different interests and professional development needs. Networking sessions are a crucial part of any Business English course, as they help participants develop essential communication skills in professional settings. During the practice, we will highlight the differences among various types of speech, focusing on developing dialogue skills to enhance team learning techniques.

• Develop skills for handling business situations effectively;
• Increase knowledge of global business concepts;
• Improve writing and reading abilities for business reports, emails, and memos;
• Expand vocabulary related to general business contexts;
• Build confidence in dealing with people and issues in the business world.