Алена Т.

Business English.

Business English course is an intensive program of language competence combined with key communication skills that allows you to practice and fine-tune your daily business English. This includes teaching of the vocabulary and grammar required for professional business communication.

Business writing

1. Written communication – an overview: structure, language and tone. Formal/informal business e-mail.
- Key components of properly structured business email
- Essential emailing phrases
- Most common acronyms and abbreviations

2. English business letters
- Sending information
- Requesting information, requesting action
- Enquiry letters,
- Offers
- Complaints
- Order and its confirmation
- Letter of invitation

3. Business contracts/agreements
- Major types
- Key clauses
- Drafting international contracts

Effective business speaking

1. Telephone/Skype communication
- Making and answering a call
- Must-know English phrases for effortless business calls

2. Business meetings
- Agreeing, disagreeing and getting your point across
- Conducting small talk in business settings

3. Contract negotiation
- Preparation for negotiation
- Negotiation process

Reviewing relevant grammar points on an as-needed basis