20 hours
The Business Extension Course is designed
for both newly qualified and practising
teachers who wish to learn more about this
specialised field.
Giving in-company classes and teaching
Business English can be very different to
teaching General English to students in an
academy. Learners often have very specific
reasons for learning English and teachers are
required to develop specific materials and
tasks to fit the business needs of the
organization where they are teaching.
This practical course takes away the
mystery of business English. It shows
participants how to design a programme of
study for their learners that will give them
the skills they need to do their job in
English. It provides an overview of the main
trends in business and gives teachers
practical ideas on how to teach essential
business skills such as giving presentations,
speaking on the telephone and negotiating a
business deal.
This course will improve the job prospects
of participants and provide them with the
knowledge and skills to confidently teach in a
business setting.
The course consists of 12 hours of practical
and interactive sessions that cover the
following themes:
- Needs analysis/planning a course
- The culture of in-company classes
- Course books and other materials
- Authentic materials and tasks
- The Lexical Approach in business English
- Teaching telephoning and emails
- Teaching presentation skills
- Teaching negotiation skills
- Teaching one to one classes
- Telephone classes and blended learning
- English as the international language of business
- Lingo bingo -- understanding the jargon of Business English
- Error correction and feedback
- Multimedia in business English
- Motivating students
In addition to these sessions there will be
an 8 hour online component which can be
completed as and when participants wish.
Students taking this course can access the
online component (using the password provided
to them) here
Details of dates and
fees can be found here.
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