Business English Course London

Running from 9.15 – 12.45, this Business English course in London introduces key business concepts and topics and develops practical skills within real business scenarios.

The BULATS Online Business English examination can be taken at the London school at any time.

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Based on an interactive approach, students participate in problem-solving tasks, case studies and business simulations such as:

presenting your own career, company organisation (where appropriate) and current management issues
looking at aspects of a company's business - eg products, services, marketing, finance
simulated business telephone calls
presenting facts and figures, graphs and describing economic and social trends
comparing working habits and cross-cultural issues
recruitment practice and procedures

Your course includes

Course book
E-learning programme (8-week post-course access)
Cambridge Placement test and interview
Welcome pack and party
Free Internet & WiFi access
Certificate of Progress
Study Centre access
Some social programme activities

Group Size	6 / 8 (Jul/Aug)
Lessons Per Week	20 (1 lesson=45 min)
Duration	1-8 weeks
Levels	Intermediate-Advanced
Minimum age	18
Progress	Individual testing & guidance
Start dates	Mondays

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09:15 - 10:45
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11:15 - 12:45
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LUNCH

Sample Morning Timetable

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:15 - 10:45	9:15 - 10:45	9:15 - 10:45	9:15 - 10:45	9:15 - 10:45
Introduction sts present summary of their background & objectives for their course Coursebook Focus on Topic: Raising Finance Vocabulary: Financial terms Listening: Ways of raising finance	Coursebook VOCABULARY Learning Vocabulary Recycle/vocab building Coursebook SKILLS FOCUS Reading Financing start-up businesses Review of Monday & Tuesday input	Coursebook LANGUAGE INPUT Theme-Debt or Equity Dependent prepositions Conditionals review AUTHENTIC MATERIAL Article from The Economist SKILLS FOCUS Summarising information	Coursebook FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE open/closed questions softening phrases signalling phrases Coursebook SKILLS FOCUS Role Play Financial manager negotiates terms for overseas posting with personnel director	No coursebook Case Study Group negotiation Film Producers vs Investment Bankers Blended Learning use of SGI eLearning authentic news website finance reports Review of the week
11.15 - 12.45	11.15 - 12.45	11.15 - 12.45	11.15 - 12.45	11.15 - 12.45
Presentations module Discuss purpose of presentations introduction to types of presentation budget presentation company presentation	Presentations module discuss problems of yesterday students prepare self-presentations using prepared notes feedback & language input if necessary	Presentations module further language input work on introductions-formal & informal work on stating the purpose of the presentation from a proforma handout students invent a company as basis of pair presentation	Presentations module Students in pairs work on their company profiles with tutor guidance Explain that they will be giving a presentation on Friday - the purpose being to get financial backing for their company Students start to plan presentations-in terms of intro/main points/conclusion	Presentations module Students finish planning presentations Students give their presentations to other sts and other members of staff Feedback on the presentations and the week as a whole