Business English

4.5
1 review
  • I had a good experience. I would like to say many thanks for all of teachers that they had guide me to learn a new language. I would recommend anyone to enrollo here because of the nice people and the safe environment.
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Course

In Vancouver (Canada)

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Vancouver (Canada)

  • Duration

    2 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is designed for students who want to improve their Business English as well as develop core business skills. Topics will include business language fluency, understanding cultural differences, marketing, and negotiation & selling.

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Location

Start date

Vancouver (Canada)
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Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

After you take a Business English at St Giles, you should:
be able to communicate more confidently in business meetings and over the telephone
be able to make a presentation in English
speak more accurately and fluently in English

B1 (Intermediate) +

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4.5
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Abdulrahman Alhamdan

4.5
07/04/2017
What I would highlight: I had a good experience. I would like to say many thanks for all of teachers that they had guide me to learn a new language. I would recommend anyone to enrollo here because of the nice people and the safe environment.
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Subjects

  • Neighbourhoods
  • Business English
  • Presentation
  • Marketing
  • Writing
  • Grammar
  • Project
  • Presentation techniques
  • Demographics
  • Marketing Mix

Course programme

Week One

Monday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Reading/student-led discussion
  • Learn how to prepare articles for weekly discussion

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Reading/student-led discussion
  • Learn how to prepare articles for weekly discussion

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Writing Tasks
  • Composing e-mails and making e-mails concise

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Writing Tasks
  • Composing e-mails and making e-mails concise
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • “Escape from Cuba” Ordering activity to introduce speech Explain speech outline
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Storytelling worksheet


Tuesday

Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • 4 P’s Marketing Mix Vocab/reading

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Markets and marketing

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Grammar: Relative clauses (who, whom, whose, which)

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Grammar: Relative clauses (who, whom, whose, which)
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Storytelling worksheet
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • “Be prepared to speak” video

Wednesday

Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Vocab/reading:
  • Promotion
Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Brands: create a marketing mix for known brands
Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
Writing Task
  • E-mails
  • Formal vs. informal language
Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
Writing Task
  • E-mails
  • Formal vs. informal language
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Role plays
  • Speech organization quiz
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Effective visuals
Thursday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Reading: “Saying I Do”
Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Create promotional grab-bags and present them to fellow students
Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Grammar: Relative clauses (Defining/non-defining)
Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Grammar: Relative clauses (Defining/non-defining)
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Speech Day
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Peer feedback Hand out week 2 speech topic

Friday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Marketing mix group task: A Scented Risk
  • Students create a campaign for a new fragrance
Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Students present their fragrance campaigns
Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Presentation Techniques: Attention-getting openings; body language

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Students give short, spontaneous speeches
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Free Afternoon
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Free Afternoon
Week Two
Monday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Student-led discussions

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Student-led discussions

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Writing Task: Letter of request
Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Grammar Lesson
  • Linking words: Addition/contrast
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Comparison language for speeches
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Students compare and contrast two companies
Tuesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Product development activity
Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • “Failure is Glorious” reading

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Grammar Lesson
  • Linking words sequence

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Grammar Lesson
  • Linking words: Addition/contrast
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Listening: Presentation techniques
Wednesday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Intro to demographics Family life cycle

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Family life cycle *Introduce Project*

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Writing Task: Letter of complaint

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Writing Task: Letter of complaint
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Case study: Work, Rest and Play
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Two minute comparison speeches
Thursday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • Neighbourhood demographics analysis

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • Neighbourhood demographics analysis

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Field research in Neighbourhoods

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Field research in Neighbourhoods
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Speech Day
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Peer feedback Hand out week 3 speech topic
Friday
Lesson 1 09.00-09.50
  • First planning of project based on research

Lesson 2 10.00-10.50
  • First planning of project based on research

Lesson 3 11.10-12.00
  • Presentation Techniques: Machine-gunning as a technique

Lesson 4 12.10-13.00
  • Students give short sales speeches using machine-gun technique
Lesson 5 14.00-14.50
  • Free Afternoon
Lesson 6 15.00- 15.50
  • Free Afternoon

Business English

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