This program is ideal if:
- You are a university/college student or a professional who needs to use English in the workplace.
- You are looking for a program with flexible start dates and course lengths to fit your busy schedule
Program length: Minimum 2 weeks
Program details
20 Business English lessons: These lessons include subjects such as workplace communication, participation in meetings, business writing skills and interview techniques.
8 Elective lessons: Students can choose from an extensive list of interesting elective courses including:
- EVERYDAY ENGLISH – a very practical course for low level students, giving them the language to communicate in a variety of every day situations they will encounter living in an English-speaking country.
- SKILLS BUILDER – an intensive English course in the receptive skills of reading and listening, that gives intermediate students exposure to the skills and strategies they need to become more efficient and effective readers and listeners.
- ENGLISH IN THE MEDIA – teachers on this course utilise a range of authentic texts from a variety of media sources (newspaper, magazine, internet, TV and radio) to encourage higher level students to develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- ADVANCED COMMUNICATION AND SKILLS – features a balanced focus on the four core English skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Particular emphasis is placed on communicative strategies, such as dealing with communication breakdown, redirecting conversation, presenting arguments etc.
- EXAM SKILLS – intermediate and higher level students develop the language skills and linguistic knowledge necessary to succeed in the IELTS and TOEFL English exams. Students are also given a lot of practice in these exams, accompanied by hints and tips on exam techniques.
Please note that the list of electives available varies between locations.
7 structured study sessions: These sessions help to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice using a blend of course books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs
Minimum age: 16
Entry level requirements: Intermediate-advanced
Start dates 2010: Every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
For prices and locations offering this program, please click on the 'Schools and Price' section below.
For more information about the Intensive Busines English course download the information sheet here!