tis Intensive Business English
A mini group course in English for business and professional purposes - 30 hours tuition per week
(30 hours mini group)
Key Facts:
Level: pre-intermediate to advanced B1 to C1
Length of stay: 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Minimum age: 23 - no upper age limit
Class size: Maximum 4 per class
Hours: 30 hours tuition per week
Plus: 2 evening social activites per week
Commencement dates: Every Monday - see Dates & Fees for recommended commencement dates
Who is this course suitable for: This course is aimed at clients working in a wide range of business fields and who need to improve their English in a short period of time. The main objective of this intensive course is to improve your understanding of English and to help you communicate more effectively and with greater confidence whatever your business or profession.
You will be sent a Placement Test and Needs Analysis prior to your course so that we can establish your level and needs. We are then able to select the appropriate teacher for your 1-1 sessions and ensure that you are in an afternoon class with other candidates with a similar background and level of English.
Course Content - The following typically form an integral part of the course:
Grammar - revision of basic structures and introduction to new structures
Business and Professional Language - to help you use English in a working environment according to your particular needs
Meetings and Negotiations - simulated business meetings or meetings on a topic of interest to all
Discussions - to expand your grammar and vocabulary in communicative situations
Presentations - both giving and listening to. You will be asked to make a presentation which is frequently work-related to enable you to use vocabulary applicable to your work. These presentations are followed by a question and answer session with the rest of the class.
Telephoning - practice in telephone language techniques and role play.
Social Language - the development of social skills in English e.g. language of introductions, eating out, polite phrases - i.e. how to say the right thing.
The focus in the morning is on grammatical accuracy and fluency and the afternoons follow a four week programme concentrating on the skills and language needed for meetings, presentations, telephoning etc., i.e. Communicative Language.
With all communicative work, the feedback afterwards is of vital importance to identify strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the constant monitoring, our teachers use a variety of technical equipment to help you see and hear yourself communicating in English.
The Timetable
Monday to Friday inclusive
08.40 - 10.00 Classroom Work
10.00 - 10.20 Coffee Break
10.20 - 12.00 Classroom Work
12.00 - 13.10 Lunch with a teacher
13.20 - 15.10 Classroom Work
15.10 - 15.30 Tea Break
15.30 - 16.40 Classroom Work
Our Teachers have considerable experience in their field. As well as their teaching qualifications many of them have solid business experience in a variety of areas. They are, therefore, extremely well equipped to provide for the specific needs of each member of their class as well as having a deep understanding of the concerns experienced by mature students of English.
Resources: Sources of material include numerous specialised business and general text materials and textbooks. In addition, we use daily newspapers, magazines, business games, videos, computer programmes, PowerPoint and the internet. Our library and self-access computer centre with free high speed ADSL internet access are available for free-time use. Wireless internet is available for lap-top users.
Lunchtime: Every weekday you will be invited to join other clients and a teacher for lunch in a local pub or café. This provides an opportunity for you to chat informally in a social situation. Lunch is at your own expense.
The Social Programme is designed to help you enjoy a variety of activities and local excursions on two evenings per week. By joining these activities you gain more chances to communicate in English and at the same time see more of our beautiful region. Weekends are entirely your own to work, explore or even relax. However, our administration staff are ready to help you organise a programme or you can join one of our Dartmoor Walks or excursions.
At the end of your course you will receive a Progress Report, Diploma and recommendations for future study.
We are members of the following organisations and accreditations:
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