Business English
Intermediate
Course Length: 2 - 24 weeks
The Intermediate level Business English course is suited to students who wish to improve their English skills for working in a business environment. The course gives students practice in reading and writing business correspondence, and also challenges students' problem solving and communication skills in a business context. During the course students will develop their skills in dealing with figures, starting presentations, taking part in meetings, managing meetings, negotiating, making arrangements on the telephone, socialising - introduction and networking, social English, problem-solving, decision making and presentation techniques.
The pre-requisite for entering this course is either the satisfactory completion of General English at Intermediate (GE3) or an IELTS practice test score of above 4.5 or undergo the BCE placement test.
Upper Intermediate
Course Length: 2 - 24 weeks
The Business English - Upper Intermediate course is suited to students who wish to improve their professional Business English skills. The course gives students advanced practice in reading and writing business correspondence, and also demands a high level of problem solving and communication skills in a business context. During the course students will develop their skills in problem solving on the phone, brainstorming, networking, negotiating, handling difficult situations, reaching agreement, making presentations, summarising in presentations, resolving conflict, active listening, asking and answering difficult questions, and putting people at ease.
The pre-requisite for entering this course is either the satisfactory completion of General English at Upper Intermediate (GE4) or an IELTS practice test score of above 5.0 or undergo the BCE placement test.
Level Placements
Your placement in these levels is determined by a paper test and oral interview when you enter the school. Level placement is based on your knowledge of English and on your ability to communicate. These scores below are approximate:
| Level | TOEIC | IELTS Scores |
TOEFL | (CBT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | 750 – 900 | 6 – 9 | 580 – 680 | 250 - 300 |
| Upper Intermediate | 650 – 750 | 5 – 6 | 525 – 580 | 195 - 250 |
| Intermediate | 600 – 650 | 4 – 5 | 475 – 525 | 150 – 195 |
| Pre Intermediate | 500 – 600 | 3 – 4 | 425 – 475 | 113 – 150 |
| Elementary | 300 – 500 | N/A | 300 – 425 | 40 – 113 |
