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Malvern House

Business English

Course aims:

With the Business English course you will:

  • Build your Business English language skills and develop the business skills necessary for your career.
  • Communicate more confidently, effectively, accurately and fluently in both written and spoken English.
  • Build confidence in using English in real-life situations such as emails and meetings, combined with working successfully in a cross-cultural environment.
  • Improve your understanding of grammar to allow you to work more successfully in English.
  • Add value to your CV with a specific Business English course.
  • Prepare to take the Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) exam with improved confidence.

Course description:

We offer the Business English course at three levels to best suit your level of English. This course will allow you to:

  • Study different aspects of a company's business, for example products, finance, marketing and services.
  • Work on simulated business calls, meetings and negotiations.
  • Develop presentation skills by analysing figures, graphs, and describing trends.
  • Consider business in cross-cultural scenarios and by comparing different international working habits and issues.
  • Develop appropriate communication strategies, for example how to persuade someone something or how to defend an opinion.
  • Develop a broader understanding of topical international issues.
  • Familiarise yourself with Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) material and exam techniques to better prepare you for a potential exam in the future.

The exam:

If you wish to take the Cambridge BEC exam, we will help you book it once you have started the course. The fee is not included in our prices and has to be paid at the school. Results will be available online between 4 and 6 weeks after the paper-based exam. Certificates are posted 4 to 6 weeks after the results have been published.

Levels Pre-intermediate to Proficiency (B1 to C2) - See level information
Start date Any Monday
Course duration 1 week to 36 weeks
Lessons 20 per week, 45 minutes each
Group size 15 students maximum
Progress Visit our Progress page
Exam dates Please contact us
Exam fees £66 (Preliminary level), £102 (Vantage level), £108 (Higher level), until July 2012

Intensify your course:

  • Add 1 module (25 lessons per week)
  • Add 2 modules (30 lessons per week)
  • Add another main course (40 lessons per week)

How to book:

  • Fill in the booking form.
  • Receive our free quote + online test instructions by email.
  • Take our online test so we can check your level and availability.
  • Make payment in full.
  • Receive your enrolment confirmation.
  • Apply for a visa (if applicable) and travel to London!