04/11/2025
Business English Course
8 weeks = R3500 /$ 204 total.
Course Overview
This practical Business English course helps you speak and write more confidently at work.
It focuses on real communication, not just grammar. In each lesson, you will talk, practice, and role-play real work situations that match your job.
Who is it for?
• Professionals who want to feel more confident and natural when speaking English at work.
• Students and recent graduates who are preparing for their first job.
• Anyone moving into an English-speaking or international workplace.
What You’ll Learn
Each module focuses on useful business language and skills.
The teacher will also include vocabulary from your work area.
Meetings & Teamwork:
Learn to take part in meetings, give opinions politely, and agree or disagree clearly.Presentations & Speaking:
Learn to organise your ideas, speak with confidence, and answer questions.
Professional Writing:
Write short, polite, and clear emails, reports, and messages.
Negotiations & Persuasion:
Learn to express your ideas, listen to others, and find good solutions for everyone.
Networking & Small Talk:
Start and continue conversations naturally—in person and online.
Interviews & Career Growth:
Talk about your experience and skills confidently in interviews.
How You’ll Learn
• Live online lessons: Small group classes (8–12 students) with speaking practice, role-plays, and teacher feedback.
• Personalised topics: Lessons use examples from your own work or field.
• Useful tools: Phrase lists, templates, and key vocabulary you can use right away.
• Focused schedule: 2 lessons per week (1.5 hours each), so you make clear progress every week.
• Extra resources: Podcasts, articles, and websites to keep learning outside class.
Course Breakdown
WEEK 1 – Communicating with Confidence
Theme: Introductions and self-presentation
• Lesson 1: Small talk and introductions
• Lesson 2: Cultural awareness & different communication styles
WEEK 2 – Meetings & Collaboration
Theme: Team communication
• Lesson 3: How to lead and join meetings
• Lesson 4: Brainstorming and solving problems together
WEEK 3 – Presentations & Persuasive Speaking
Theme: Speaking clearly and confidently
• Lesson 5: How to structure your ideas
• Lesson 6: Presenting and answering questions
WEEK 4 – Professional Writing: Emails & Reports
Theme: Writing clearly and politely
• Lesson 7: Writing short and polite emails
• Lesson 8: Writing simple reports and updates
WEEK 5 – Negotiations & Difficult Conversations
Theme: Being polite but firm
• Lesson 9: Useful phrases for persuasion
• Lesson 10: Managing disagreement at work
WEEK 6 – Workplace Culture & Growth
Theme: Understanding workplace expectations
• Lesson 11: Workplace culture and communication rules
• Lesson 12: Giving and receiving feedback
WEEK 7 – Interviews & Career Language
Theme: Talking about your job and career
• Lesson 13: Interview skills and confidence
• Lesson 14: Networking and professional communication
WEEK 8 – Integration & Practice
Theme: Using everything you’ve learned
• Lesson 15: Group project and presentations
• Lesson 16: Review and wrap-up
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