EasySteps Business English Programme

Course

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Days

Use & understand well-known business English phrases. Persuade people through writing & get the job done. Use good grammar, correct spelling & proper punctuation. Enhance their listening skills. Understand the implications of cultural differences in communication. Identify their own individual communication style. Build rapport with colleagues & become part of the team. Communicate effectively via letter/fax/email & memo. Converse more confidently & fluently in English in a group or 121 situation. Recognise how differences in tone may cause problems or create value in any communication. Suitable for: Non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their English in business situations and develop management and business skills at the same time.

Important information

Documents

  • TEFL Certificate

Facilities

Location

Start date

London (Middlesex)
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Bridewell Place, EC4V6AP

Start date

On request

Start date

On request

About this course

No pre-course work is required by the learner to attend this programme, however they must be able to speak English and have a basic understanding of writing in English. Note - this course is not designed to teach the learner English, but to help the leaner use their exisiting skills more effectively in business communication situations. The course is interactive with plenty of opportunity for group discussion, Q&A and practical exercises.

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Alain Greaves

Alain Greaves

Business Communications Consultant, trainer, coach

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Course programme

Aims and Objectives

By the end of the 3 day programme the learner will know how to:

  • Verbally communicate successfully, both face to face and over the telephone
  • Use and understand well-known business English phrases
  • Plan their writing in terms of objectives, content and structure to get results
  • Choose a writing style to create the best impression
  • Persuade people through writing and get the job done
  • Use good grammar, correct spelling and proper punctuation
  • Enhance their listening skills
  • Understand the implications of cultural differences in communication
  • Identify their own individual communication style
  • Build rapport with colleagues and become part of the team
  • Make their communication relevant
  • Communicate effectively via letter / fax / email and memo
  • Converse more confidently and fluently in English in either a group or 121 situation
  • Express their point of view assertively and not aggressively
  • Recognise how differences in tone may cause problems or create value in any communication

Pre-course work

No pre-course work is required by the learner to attend this programme, however they must be able to speak English and have a basic understanding of writing in English.

Note - this course is not designed to teach the learner English, but to help the leaner use their exisiting skills more effectively in business communication situations.

The course is interactive with plenty of opportunity for group discussion, Q&A and practical exercises.

Course Outline

EasySteps ESL Essential Business English Skills - Day 1

The following topics will be covered:

  • Barriers to communicating in English successfully
  • Methods of communication
  • The essentials of communication
  • Successful communication techniques used in Business English
  • How you can become an excellent business English communicator
  • Business English language / phrases
  • Develop your listening skills in English
  • How you can build rapport with people
  • Communication styles
  • Identify individual styles
  • Understand what these different styles mean
  • Adapt your style to that of others and different situations
  • How to use communication in English more effectively
  • Hints and tips on applying the skills developed on the course
  • Ensure your communication is relevant

EasySteps ESL Verbal Business English Skills - Day 2

The following topics will be covered:

  • Barriers to speaking in English successfully
  • Speaking versus Listening
  • Developing successful business English speaking techniques
  • Business English language / phrases
  • How you can become an excellent business English communicator
  • Elevator pitches
  • Develop your listening skills in English
  • How you can build rapport with people
  • Communicating via the telephone
  • Face to Face communication


EasySteps ESL Written Business English Skills - Day 3

The following topics will be covered:

  • Writing compared to telephoning, meetings and informal conversations
  • Using the language you already know
  • The aims of business letter / email writing
  • Planning your letter / email writing
  • Style and tone
  • Examples of appropriate and inappropriate style and tone
  • Practical tasks on style and tone
  • Words, sentences and paragraphs – how to select and use them
  • Practical tasks on words, sentences and paragraphs
  • The 9 steps in letter / email writing
  • Revising your writing – reviewing and proof-reading
  • Spelling and punctuation – the rules of spelling, and how to use punctuation effectively

Additional information

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EasySteps Business English Programme

Price on request