‘New Business’ was added to the TIS course portfolio in the summer of 2004 and was an immediate success.
With 30 hours tuition per week, this course combines General and Business English at a lower price
than most courses in English for Business or Professional Purposes.
Key Facts :
30 hours tuition per week
Two evening social activities per week
Length of stay: 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Minimum Age: 23 – no upper age limit
Level: pre-intermediate to advanced
Commencement is on almost every Monday
throughout the year (except for Christmas/New
Year).
Who is this course suitable for?
New Business is suitable for anyone needing to improve
their communication skills in English for their
work - for example:
Young professionals
Postgraduates in business studies
Early-in service employees
Job Seekers looking to improve their Language skills
Job Changers English for a new job
New Business is an intensive course and our aim is
to help you improve your English as quickly as possible.
The age range of candidates on this course is mostly
23 to 50 in the afternoon business classes. The age
range of the morning General English classes is
anything from 16 to 70 but please note that the majority
of students in the morning classes are aged 20
to 40. You will be placed in a morning class most
appropriate to
How do we assess your level of English?
When you make your reservation you will be asked
to complete a Placement Test and Needs Analysis
(usually sent to you by email). The test results help
us to assess your level of English as well as your
strengths and weaknesses. The Needs Analysis
gives us background about you and your job which
helps us to plan your course.
The Daily Timetable - Monday to Friday
09.00 to 12.30 including a 20 minute break:
You will join a General English Class at your
level. There will be a maximum of 10 candidates
per class (12 in July / August). These
classes focus on improving grammar, vocabulary,
confidence and fluency.
12.30 to 13.20: Lunch-time - light lunches are
available at TIS or in the nearby pubs and cafés.
13.20 to 16.40 including a 20 minute break:
In the afternoons you will join the Intensive
Business English group classes (maximum 4 per
class). These are intensive sessions and include
a variety of business related topics based on a
four week revolving programme. A lot of emphasis
is placed on communicative language in
the work place.
Depending on how long you stay, the afternoon
Business English topics include:
Business Language - to help you use English
in a working environment.
Meetings and Negotiations - simulated meetings
on a topic of interest to all.
Discussions - text or video based to enable you
to expand your vocabulary and use new grammar
structures.
Presentations - both giving and listening to.
You will be asked to make a presentation which
can be work-related and which will 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,
Social Programme:
Two evenings of social activities
are included each week and there is an
optional programme available at weekends which
you may join if you wish.
