The Business English course is for business people who want to focus on effective communication skills. Our classes focus on the language you need to operate efficiently in your working environment. The course will cover necessary business skills such as telephone language, English for business meetings, presentations, report writing, emailing and liaising with clients.

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From our learning centre in Wimbledon South West London, you will be taught by experienced native speakers with varied backgrounds in business. Business English lessons aim to cover a range of skills that are found in everyday work scenarios. Unlike a General English course, vocabulary and dialogue will be focused on scenarios such as negotiating deals, coping with communication problems and giving presentations to clients or colleagues. For those who are seeking employment, there is advice on how to respond to difficult questions during job interviews so that you can feel confident the next time you are in an interview environment. The course also looks at cross-cultural communication where both parties are non-native English Speakers.

The complicity of Business English courses and the use of the English language within the courses requires at least an intermediate level of English. To get the most from your Business English course it is a good idea to tell your tutor in advance which industry you work in and prepare a list of industry-specific terms that you will need to use and look up their translation in a dictionary or online.  You can take this list to your tutor and get guidance as to how to use them in the correct context.

Business English Maximum Class Size 

10

Assessment Methods

Progress Tests, Tutorials, Homework

Business English Course Content

Lessons combine all aspects of English language skills; listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Course Materials

Course material consists of an English language coursebook and supplementary material such as Cds, CDROMs, and online English language resources.

Course	Full Time
Level	Intermediate
Duration	Flexible
Hours	15 hours a week
Start Date	Every Monday
Price	See our prices

This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your communication skills. Our Conversation and Pronunciation classes take place in small groups to allow as much speaking time as possible. Teachers will help you to improve your accuracy and fluency by carefully correcting mistakes and encouraging practice. Class exercises will be given according to your skill level and personal requirements.

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Conversation and Pronunciation classes focus on:

• pronunciation
• stress
• intonation
• fluency and
• conversational language in various contexts

What is included in our Conversation and Pronunciation Course?

• 1 hour of Conversation & Pronunciation class each week (5 days per week)
• Regular tutorials and reviews
• Free Wi-Fi access
• Certificate of attendance

How long is the course?

The minimum enrolment is 1 week. There is no maximum enrolment. You can study for as long as you wish.

When can I start?

Every week with a Monday start throughout the year (except national public and Christmas breaks).

What time are the Conversation and Pronunciation classes?

1 hour per day within the following timeslots: 9 am - 12 pm or 12 pm - 3 pm or 6 pm to 9 pm (subject to availability)
Your class may be in the morning, the afternoon or evening depending on your level.

How many students in a class?

The average number is 6 - the maximum is 15.

What is the minimum age?

Whilst our minimum age for individuals is 16, Students aged under 18 are not supervised except in lessons and on class excursions.

Level of English offered and CEFR equivalents

A2 = Pre-intermediate
B1 = Intermediate/Upper Intermediate
B2 = Upper Intermediate
C1 = Pre-advanced/Advanced

Assessment

Progress test, Tutorials, home-work 

Conversation & Pronunciation Course Content

All Conversation and Pronunciation lessons are teacher-led, dynamic and combine all aspects of language skills; listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. 

Conversation & Pronunciation Course Material

Course material consists of a coursebook and supplementary material such as Cds, CDROMs, and online resources.

The English Combination Courses feature both group and individual lessons to meet your specific needs in General English, Work-related English or English for Special Purposes (ESP).

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Our English Combination Courses are ideal for clients who have two basic requirements:

• To develop their all-round fluency in English
• To have some specific English language training to meet their personal or professional needs

Your needs are always assessed prior to the commencement of the course. You can vary the intensity of your course with different combinations of group and individual tuition.

We have experience in delivering courses for clients from many different professional areas. We have been working in the corporate market for many years and as a consequence has developed several areas of expertise that we can now offer as English Combination Courses with ESP. 

Our English Combination Courses include:

• English for Tourism & Hospitality Management
• English for Academic Purposes
• English in the World of Finance
• English for Human Resource Management
• English for Marketing
• English for Customer Services
• English for Journalism
• English + Addon

Course	Full Time
Level	Beginner to Advanced
Duration	Up to 51 Weeks
Hours	21 hours per week (15 hours English and 6 hours Add-On)
Start Date	Every Monday
Price	Available on request

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is an English language course for speakers of other languages. The course is designed to bring English skills to a level that will help students be successful in college courses.

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The course objective is to prepare foreign language students to study at English language higher education institutions. Usually, students’ intention is to enrol on a bachelor, master, or PhD programme. The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme will help strengthen your English skills. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students finds that their increased vocabulary and improved pronunciation help them to communicate more clearly and be more effective in their everyday lives.

Our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course prepares you for all the possible language challenges you may experience in a college or university. We train you thoroughly in English essay writing of various types including descriptive, argument, comparison, research and more. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) focuses greatly on the skills required to give both individual and group presentations. These are necessary skills that both domestic and international students find challenging. The course also allows you to have a better understanding of an English-speaking academic environment.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Language Skills

• Pronunciation
• Academic Preparation
• Speaking & Listening
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Reading & Writing
• Intercultural Communication
• Weekly Testing
• Presentations 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Maximum Class Size 

10

Assessment Methods

Progress Tests, Tutorials, Homework

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Course Content

• Strict academic teaching methods
• Dedicated and experienced teachers
• Strong training in the different genres of academic writing
• Develop skills in analysing statistics and debating in English
• Practical instruction on how to take notes in lectures
• Learn to reference and paraphrase in English
• Learn to give academic presentations in English
• Weekly personalised feedback to aid academic progression

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