BUSINESS ENGLISH

BUSINESS ENGLISH  /  PART-TIME 3 HOURS  /  EVENING  /  20.10 – 21.40

 

COURSE CODE: GBE3
course duration minimum 4 weeks / no maximum
availability all year from January to December
hours per week 3 (1 hour = 60 minutes)
course timetable 20.10 – 21.40 (2 days per week from Monday to Friday)
class size   maximum 8 students
minimum age   18 years old
number of teachers 1 or 2 per group
course book
 required  see the current title list
minimum level required for this course Intermediate to Advanced
  •  Important! The course is not appropriate for students who wish to apply for a study visa contact us

More information about the course:

General Business English course involves a wide range of topics related to the contemporary, rapidly changing world of business.   It is ideal for people who:

  • are thinking of starting their own business
  • are already running a business
  • want to increase their career prospects
  • plan to take one of the BEC (Business English Certificate) or BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) exams more info
  • are interested in this area

Course Objectives:

To enlarge business knowledge and develop essential business communication skills such as negotiating, making presentations, describing trends using graphs and figures, managing telephone calls, taking part in meetings, using English for customer service etc.

  • Interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation
  • The course covers 4 main skills:

    • reading:
      focus on important business English vocabulary, reading-based discussions, case studies (realistic business problems and situations analysis); text books and authentic materials used
    • writing:
      business/office correspondence writing: email, report, formal business letter, designing promotional literature (brochure, leaflet, flyer), CV, letter of application, business plan option
    • listening:
      audio materials include authentic interviews with businesspeople
    • speaking:
      debating, speeches, small presentations etc with a focus on pronunciation and intonation
  • The course books used include stimulating and authentic articles as well as grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking activities. They are also supplemented with other teaching resources such as business role-plays, up-to-date materials from various newspapers and magazines, e.g. the Financial Times, The Economist, The Irish Times etc.
  • continuous assessment and regular progress tests
  • Certificate of attendance and level awarded to students who have a minimum of 80% class attendance, and score the minimum average of 60% in their progress tests
     

FEES 2009

4 weeks x 3 hours per week Course fee: €145
8 weeks x 3 hours per week
 Course fee: €270
12 weeks x 3 hours per week
 Course fee: €385
Course Type
 Class Days Class Time Start Day
(except Public Holidays)
BUSINESS ENGLISH   Tuesday & Thursday 20.10 – 21.40 Any Tuesday or Thursday
  •  No registration fee required
  • Important ! If you are not sure of your English level, we strongly advise you to do our online test and / or carefully read and analyse the levels description chart.  If you prefer to have your English tested at our school together with a short oral test, please contact us
  • To fully cover the programme of this course please be advised that it takes about 120 hours / 10 months tuition
  • Part-time evening BEC Higher  (Business English Certificate) exam preparation course is also available on the same days: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18.30 – 20.00
  • English for Business Start-ups and Entrepreneurs available on Saturdays