English for business (level 2+)

• conduct and participate in meetings more confidently – for example, by using appropriate small talk, making conversation, responding appropriately to different types of meeting and using phrases needed in negotiation
• use diplomatic language and decide when should you be direct or indirect
• respond appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace
• write effective business emails both formal vs informal
• use the phone with appropriate phrases
• structure business presentations and use language for signposting and sequencing
• use vocabulary for the workplace including phrasal verbs
• use the most effective language at the right time
• identify areas you need to improve and develop strategies to do this.

Handouts are provided by the tutor. No books are required for the course, but please bring pens and paper.

Classes are activity and task- based, with language input, error correction and feedback from the tutor in each class. The class will be very interactive and dynamic and role play will help you develop your language for real business situations. Homework may include exercises for consolidating language points, or contributing/exchanging ideas via our online platform.