Курс делового английского на уровне Intermediate (Средний) предназначен для слушателей, имеющих определенный опыт практики английского языка, а так же уверенно владеющих знаниями на уровне Pre-Intermediate (Ниже среднего). После успешного прохождения данной программы студент может достаточно эффективно использовать английский язык в базовых стандартных ситуациях. Обучение на этом уровне предполагает освоение необходимых знаний для начала работы / обучения в иностранной компании. Может принимать участие в переговорах, делать презентации и вести переписку с носителями языка без особых трудностей. Словарный запас: 2 000 – 2 500 лексических единиц.
По успешном завершении этого курса студенты должны соответствовать требованиям для получения международного Кембриджского экзамена BEC Preliminary.
В программу данного курса входит:
Unit 1
Corporate
culture |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
Work culture and
placements |
Work organization and
responsibility |
Past tenses and advice
structures |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Meetings one-to-one |
A placement report |
Counselling |
Unit 2
Customer
support |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
| Call centres |
Customer service and
telephoning |
Asking questions and
giving instructions |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
Dealing with problems by
telephone |
Formal and informal
correspondence |
Cybertartan Software |
Unit 3
Products and
packaging |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
| Packaging |
Specifications and features
Measurements |
Relative clauses, articles
and noun combinations |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Presentations – structure |
A product description |
Big Jack’s Pizza |
Unit 4
Careers |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
| Career choices |
Careers, personal skills and
qualities |
Present tenses |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Job interviews |
A CV |
Gap years and career breaks |
Unit 5
Making deals |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
| Retailing |
Negotiating and retailing |
Conditionals and
recommendations |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Negotiations – bargaining |
A proposal |
St John’s Beach Club |
Unit 6
Company and
community |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
Corporate social
responsibility |
Meetings, ethical
behaviour and social
performance |
The passive and reported
speech |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Meetings – teamwork |
Reports and minutes |
Phoenix |
Unit 7
Mergers and
acquisitions |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
Risks and opportunities in
M&A |
Business performance |
Future forms and
expressing likelihood |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Presentations – visuals |
Presentation slides |
Calisto |
Unit 8
International
trade |
About business |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
| Export sales and payment |
International deals and
payments |
Prepositions |
| Speaking |
Writing |
Case study |
| Negotiations – diplomacy |
Requests and reminders |
Jeddah Royal Beach Resort |