Business courses

Our business English focus on vocabulary and phrases used in global business environment. These courses are for Intermediate to Advanced level students, preparing for a career in business, or already working and who want to improve their English communication skills.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to use their own experience and opinions in order to maximise involvement and learning. Each lesson is topic-based and features regular role plays and case studies.

Topics include:

• Advertising: media and methods, successful advertising, advertising campaigns
• Marketing: marketing mix, selling techniques, telephone skills
• Employment: recruitment process, qualifications, interviews
• Trade: free trade, trade barriers, international trade
• Ethics: principles, Corruption, Mission statements
• Competition: knowing the competition, competitive advantage, strategies
• Organisation: company structure, successful businesses, networking
• Cultures: cultural differences, dealing with international clients
• Innovation: innovations and inventions, Research and Development
• Quality: quality control, Standards, Customer service
• Energy: existing energy sources and alternative energy
• Training: staff development, education and types of training
• Finance: international banking, accountancy and transparency
• Online business: using the web, promoting business online, online trade
• Managing people: management styles and skills, dealing with complaints
• Interviews: CV’s, cover letters, selecting candidates
• Business Meetings: developing an argument, suggestions, diplomatic language
• Money: types of payments, International transactions, working with graphs
• Team building: successful teams, working together, giving advice
• Negotiations: strategies, phrases and roleplays
• Branding: brand management, outsourcing
• Presentations: successful presentations, techniques and language
• Complaints: dealing with complaints and customer satisfaction

• Improve your writing with letters, emails, memos
• Speak in a more professional manner
• Increase your business vocabulary
• Listen to real business conversations to increase your understanding
• Focus on speaking practice with realistic situations
• Learn with teachers who have real life business experience