The Business English Certificate (BEC) preparation courses prepare students in BEC test taking strategies for the BEC Vantage, and the BEC Higher. Amity English School offers intensive preparation courses for the Business English Certificate (BEC) at our South West London (Wimbledon) campus.
We are centrally located in Wimbledon, South West London - less than five minutes walk from the Wimbledon Train Station and about 15 minutes train journey from Central London.
The topic areas include the following:
- Personal identification
- The office, general business environment and routine
- Entertainment of clients, free time, relationships with colleagues and clients
- Travel and conference meetings
- Using the telephone
- Health and safety
- Buying and selling
- Company structures, systems, processes
- Products and services
- Results and achievements
- Business issues
There are four parts to the BEC tests:
- speaking
- listening
- reading
- writing
The Business English Certificate (BEC) preparation courses prepare students in BEC test taking strategies. The course is communication based and focuses on English as it is used in today’s global business world. A business background is an advantage, but not essential for BEC. Additional course themes may include:
- International trade
- Meeting and negotiation skills
- Teamwork & team-building
- Human resources
- Stock market
- E-business and E-commerce
Business English Certificate (BEC) Examinations
The BEC examinations can be taken in UK three times each year in March, June and November. Three classes of passing grade are available, A, B and C, and two classes of failing grade, D and E. All candidates are provided with a Statement of Results which includes a graphical display of the candidate’s performance in each paper. These are shown against the scale Exceptional – Good – Borderline – Weak and indicate the candidate’s relative performance in each paper. Passing candidates are awarded a certificate.
- Preparation for Cambridge Business English Certificate Vantage (BEC Vantage)
- Preparation for Cambridge Business English Certificate Higher (BEC Higher)
Maximum Class Size: 10 - 15
BEC Standard
Standard Course: 15 lessons per week, Monday to Friday, 3 lessons per day.
Time: (choose one of the sessions listed below)
Morning Session: 09:00 - 12:00
Afternoon Session: 12:00 - 15:00
Late Afternoon Session: 15:00 - 18:00
Evening Session: 18:00 - 21:00
BEC Intensive
Intensive Course: 20 lessons per week, Monday to Friday, 4 lessons per day.
Time: (choose one of the sessions listed below)
Morning Session: 09:00 - 13:00
Afternoon Session: 12:00 - 17:00
A lesson duration is 50 minutes.
Assessment Methods
Progress Tests, Tutorials, Home-work
Course Content
Lessons combine all aspects of language skills; listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Course material consists of a course book and supplementary material such as Cds, CDROMs, and online resources.
Courses Fee
See our prices. All our courses are competitively priced.
Some useful links:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/index.htm
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/