Business English
Business English - Course Overview
Our Business English course prepares students to negotiate a diverse business world using English in a global context. It gives students the language they need to work in an international company or to conduct business with native and non-native English speakers. The Business English program is a 12-week course with four 3-week modules.
Overview
Course Names:
English Business Preparation
Hours per week:
23 hours
Intake dates:
Course length:
4 x 3 week modules
Course prerequisite:
Strong intermediate and ABILITY ESP (English for Special Purposes) Exam. Current students in upper-intermediate or advanced can enter directly. If you are not sure of your level, you can book online for our entry test here or if you are not in Sydney we can send you or your agent an entry test.
Our Recommendation:
Business English is for you if you need language and work skills for working in business. The course actively tests and trains students' language abilities in a variety of real-life contexts. It exposes students to the demands of the workplace. This course specifically increases students' speaking skills.
Pricing:
As we often run promotions please contact info@ability.edu.au – or fill in the ‘enquire now’ section of this web page.
Location:
Central Station Campus - Sydney
CRICOS code:
Sydney CRICOS course code: 062829
Visa types:
- Holiday work visa – maximum 17 weeks
- Student visa – minimum 12 weeks
- Tourist and other visa holders, except Temporary Resident visa – maximum 12 weeks
Business English - Course description
Our Business English program equips students with the practical speaking, reading, writing, listening and other skills students need to communicate fluently with business people all over the world.
ABILITY Education will help students succeed in a business career by working with them to rapidly increase their English language and related skills.
Our course is built around very practical day-to-day business skills so that students acquire both a wide range of commercial expertise as well as an in-depth understanding of the language.
Business English Sample Timetable
At ABILITY Education we have 2 different start times for our day courses:
- Timetable 1: start: 8.30am, finish 2.30pm
- Timetable 2: start 9.00am, finish 3.00pm
Courses and levels start at different times. The student’s timetable will depend on the course type and the level of the student. You will be told your start time on your first day. Because students have different break times they have even more access to:
- many facilities
- new computers
- student services
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Lesson 1 9.00 – 10.30 |
Vocabulary & Speaking | Meeting Writing Task correction and feedback |
Meeting skills Presentations |
Speaking Debate & discussion |
Listening & discussion |
| Morning break - 15 minutes | |||||
| Lesson 2 10.45 – 12.45 |
Telephone call role plays Listening |
Vocabulary | Presentations | Presentations | Reading |
| Lunch break - 45 minutes | |||||
| Lesson 3 1.30 – 3.00 |
Writing | Reading | Telephone call role plays | Revision | |
Business English - Module Outlines
| Module 1: The world of work | Module 2: Business and finance |
| Entering employment CVs and cover letters Job interviews Recruitment and HR Skills and qualifications Time management Stress management Communicating at work |
Banking Exchange rates Insurance Accounting Stock and financial markets Legal basics Market indicators Presenting financial information |
| Module 3: Social affairs and international issues |
Module 4: Production, sales and marketing |
| Cross-cultural awareness and cultural relations Entertaining visitors Making travel arrangements Trade fairs Business trips Giving directions Anti-discrimination Environmental ethics Business ethics |
Production Marketing Advertising Customer service Pricing and promotion Developing products Sales techniques Sales presentations E-commerce |
