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Level 1-3 Business Course

Here is a typical BUSINESS COURSE outline based on 15 sessions (of 2 hours each). Suitable grammar will be introduced as appropriate. Note: these are example outlines only – your actual course will be negotiated between you and your trainer during your first session depending on your prior knowledge, needs and individual interests. You may change the focus of your course at any time by discussing this directly with your trainer.

	Level 1 Survival 30 hours		Level 2 Business 30 hours		Level 3 Business 30 hours
	This level is for those who know a little or no language at all. You will practice speaking, listening and reading together with some writing. You will improve your vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation of important sounds. You will also learn adjectives, adverbs, case, punctuation, singular and plural words.		The second level will cover listening, note taking, speaking, writing formal and informal letters, simple presentations, reading small articles which will be based on the weather, politics, geography, art, food, music, culture, religion, society, history etc. with more advanced adjectives, adverbs, case and punctuation.		At the third level there will be further practice of writing, speaking and use of the language in the work place. This stage will also include jokes, listening to songs, watching TV, reading newspapers and making presentations. You will also learn more advanced adjectives, adverbs, case and punctuation.


	Session (2 hours per session)

1	Learning a language: methods and experience	Review and overview	Review and overview
2	Personal Identification - Talking About Yourself	Personal and company history	Popular culture: music, TV, sport, cinema
3	Communication by Telephone and e-mail I	Commercial culture and nationalities	Popular culture: newspapers, magazines
4	Weather and Geography	Descriptions - Personnel, Locations, and Products/Services	Time management: an examination of working methods
5	Meeting and greeting clients	Presentations I	Production: Describing a process
6	The Time and Daily Work Routine	Socialising with clients and colleagues: cultural differences and behaviour	Management and negotiation
7	Communication by Telephone and e-mail II	Training: directions and instructions	Stress and work related complaints
8	Travel and Transport	Group problem solving	Agreements: contractual language
9	Directions	Company PR: Marketing	Building & maintaining links: cultural perspectives
10	Cultural Attitudes towards Time and Work	Describing Company History	Perception of time and change
11	Presentations	Meetings: Summarising	Post, telephone, internet
12	Socialising with clients and colleagues: cultural differences and behaviour	Life events	Presentations
13	Meetings	Geography	Events and activities in the target country or countries
14	Future plans	Presentations II	Cultural differences and appropriacy
15	Review and feedback	Review and feedback	Review and feedback