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Teaching Business English Foundation Course
Completely revised & updated. Now includes free course book and materials resource
This is a straightforward single module course aiming to provide an introduction and guide to teaching Business English to adults.
With specific sections on teaching 1-1, course design, the basic skills and functional English, students have the opportunity to create tailor-made lessons for their business students. Written by EFL professionals with a wealth of experience in planning and delivering practical Business English classes, this course gives insight into valuable teaching techniques and provides useful photocopiable activities for a wide range of business based activities. There is also a section on the use of the Internet and IT in the EFL classroom, as well as links to useful websites where students can find a wealth of Internet resources for teaching Business English
Eligibility
This course is for existing EFL teachers who wish to enhance their career and learn more about teaching in this specialised area of Business English. Applicants should already hold a TEFL certificate and/or have some experience in teaching EFL. The course is open to native and non-native speakers with a high level of written and spoken English. We also welcome application from schools wishing to train their teachers in-house. Please email wbradridge@global-english.com for more information.
Course contents
The following areas are all covered in depth with potential areas for further research detailed after each section:
Teaching Business English - An Introduction
 What is Business English?
An Introduction to Teaching One-to-One
Why our students request 1-1 classes - Motivation
Materials for your Classes
Tips for Successful One-to-One Teaching
Teaching the Basic Skills for English
Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
Functional Business English
Telephoning, Social English, the Language of Meetings, Negotiation, Making Presentations
Basic Syllabus and Course Design - An Introduction
Course Book Resources
Your Own Materials
A Basic Business Course Outline
Staging Lessons within a Course Design Framework
Information Technology and the World Wide Web
Integrated Face-to-Face and Computer-based EFL Courses
Learning English via Internet or by Telephone
New Horizons and EFL Opportunities
Internet Resources and Materials Providers
Going it Alone
Exam Questions
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Total coverage at a glance.
Your course includes:
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Free course book |
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Flexibility: start whenever you like |
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Approx. 25 study hours |
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Personal tutor |
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G.E. business foundation course Cert |
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E-mail or paper option |
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Business lesson plans |
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Photocopiable Materials |
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Business Focus with foreign learners CD-ROM, (published by OUP) is included free of charge
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Click here to view a sample GE certificate for this course.
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Course duration
The course is approximately 25-30 study hours in length and usually takes around 4 – 6 weeks to complete. However, as it is done in students own time, via home study, and student can take up to 18 months. The course is portable and can be completed anywhere.
Assessment
The course is graded by assessment of 6 targeted specific questions – one for each section and an exam question at the end. A personal tutor is responsible for marking and grading all work and can be contacted by phone or email if any help or advice is required. The final grade is awarded on the following scale: A, B or Pass. On successful completion students receive the Global English Teaching Business English Foundation Certificate.
Payment and enrolment
Teaching Business English Foundation course by E-mail £155 For other currencies click here
Teaching Business English Foundation course by Post £165 For other currencies click here
(Internet access & Word 97 or higher required for e-mail option)
Payable by cheque to Global English or credit/debit card. Please complete the enrolment form and enclose payment. Study booklet and Answer booklet will be sent by return.
Global English provides a full 14 day money back guarantee from date of purchase. We offer a 10% reduction off each course for enrolments of 2 or more people. If applying for a correspondence course from outside mainland UK, please add an additional £20 for postage.
Please note: we regret we cannot accept split payment for this course. All course fees are to be paid upon enrolment.
 
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