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English for
Business

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KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS CAREER

This course covers three practical 4-week modules including Administration & Customer Service, Sales & Marketing as well as Management & Human Resources. You can choose one course to address a specific need or complete all modules to kick-start your career in business.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for students with intermediate to upper-intermediate English skills who want to feel more confident speaking, writing or presenting in English in a business environment.

It is also designed to help students who are preparing for the Cambridge Linguaskill Business Exam – an internationally recognised benchmarking tool for language ability used in human resources and employment in top companies around the world. 

 

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You will learn to

  • Understand and use business specific language
  • Learn everyday words and phrases suitable for working in an English speaking country
  • Work effectively in teams
  • Take part in debates and deliver professional business presentations in English
  • Develop portfolios and prepare for job interviews
  • Apply effective negotiation skills
  • Understand and master complex cultural differences involved in international business.
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You will learn this through

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    Audio

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    DVD

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    Presentations

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    Writing

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    Discussion

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    Case Studies

Why study English for Business at
Greenwich College?

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An Internationally Recognised English Qualification

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  • Gain an internationally recognised English qualification that will improve your employment prospects in Australia, other English-speaking countries and your home country.

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Free Test Practice &
Academic Support

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  • Achieve greater success with FREE test practice and personalised support including:

    - 5 extra hours of FREE test practice per week to reinforce learning and monitor progress
    - Fortnightly one-on-one academic counselling, so you know where to focus your efforts.

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Flexible
Timetable Options

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  • Choose from morning or evening classes - so you can work and experience the best of Sydney and Melbourne while you study.

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An Authorised LinguaSkill
Testing Centre

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  •  Greenwich English College is an authorised LinguaSkill Business Testing Centre - so you can take the final test in a familiar environment. We also offer the option of taking the test at home using your own device with the help of a remote proctoring system. 
  • LinguaSkill Business measures the language skills of students attending job interviews, working in a corporate environment and other workplace situations. It is an internationally recognised benchmarking tool for language ability used in human resources and employment in top companies around the world. 
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This course has given me some business skills in English so I can try to work in a company in Sydney. It gives me the confidence to speak in front of people with knowledge and information.  

Mai Isono

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Sample Timetable

  • Day
  • Night
    • Highlight:
    • None
    • Core Units
    • Optional Electives
    TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
    09:00-10:30 Last Week Review
    Introducing the new topic of the week
    Grammar for
    Business English
    Grammar for
    Business English
    BULATS Test
    Preparatio
    Day
    Electives

    Test
    Writing and Listening
    10:40-12:30 Business Vocabulary Builder
    New language related to the topic of the week
    Business Speaking
    Telephone English
    Business Speaking
    Negotiating
    Reading and Business Vocabulary
    Business trends
    13:15-13:55 Listening Skills
    Business people presentations
    Reading and
    Business Vocabulary

    Reading articles on business topics
    Presentation Skills
    How to do a business presentation
    Grammar and vocabulary consolidation Evening Classes
    Week 1 + Week 3
    Test: Vocab, writing &
    Linguaskill practice

    Week 2 + Week 4
    Presentations & Linguaskill
    practice 
    14:05-15:00 Case Study Case Study Case Study Writing Case Study
    • Highlight:
    • None
    • Core Units
    • Optional Electives
    TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
    16:30-17:30 Case Study Case Study Case Study Writing Case Study Day
    Electives

    Test
    Writing and Listening
    17:30-18:30 Last Week Review
    Introducing the new topic of the week
    Grammar for
    Business English
    Grammar for
    Business English
    BULATS Test
    Preparatio
    19:00-20:00 Business Vocabulary Builder
    New language related to the topic of the week
    Business Speaking
    Telephone English
    Business Speaking
    Negotiating
    Reading and Business Vocabulary
    Business trends

    Evening Classes
    Week 1 + Week 3
    Test: Vocab, writing &
    Linguaskill practice

    Week 2 + Week 4
    Presentations & Linguaskill
    practice 

    20:00-21:00 Listening Skills
    Business people presentations
    Reading and
    Business Vocabulary

    Reading articles on business topics
    Presentation Skills
    How to do a business presentation
    Grammar and vocabulary consolidation

Here's what you need to know

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Entry Requirements
IELTS 5.0 or equivalent; or
Greenwich English College Entry Test; or
Offshore Entry Test available through a registered representatives.

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Course Commencement
Classes commence every 4 weeks.

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Course Intakes
Courses are 4, 8 or 12 weeks.