English B2.3 Specific : Business 2

TARGET AUDIENCE

You have completed a B2.2 course or equivalent and wish to focus on English in a business/work context at upper-intermediate level. General business vocabulary, rather than precise technical terms, is emphasised.

SKILLS TAUGHT

Reading, writing, listening and speaking.

METHODOLOGY

Group work, pair work and work in the class plenum.

Guided and independent study.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Assuming regular attendance and independent study, you should be able to do the following by the end of this course:

• Communicate effectively in meetings, discussions, transactions, and exchanges.
• Use effective networking and socializing skills.
• Present yourself confidently in cover-letters, CVs, interviews and business meetings.
• Deliver well-structured and effective presentations.

COURSE TYPE

A Specific course (2 100-minute classes a week)

– based on a syllabus and a scheme of work

– all learners are assessed and will be issued a certificate outlining their skills level at the end of the course

COURSE MATERIALS

Up-to-date and engaging textbooks and teaching methods based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 

Authentic materials

EVALUATION

Learners will be assessed continuously throughout the semester. At the end of the semester, they will receive a certificate outlining their level in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).