English for business communication
Business English Course
Course Objective:
The Business English course is designed to develop skills and knowledge in business communication and intercultural interaction in a professional environment.
Participants:
Middle and senior management.
Participant Requirements:
English proficiency level A2.
Course Duration:
3 months
Format:
Offline/Online
Learning Methods:
- Group work
- Pair work
- Business games
- Independent study
Contact Hours:
36 academic hours
Final Assessment:
Exam in the form of a business game.
Course Content
| Session | Topic | Subtopics | Group Work Activities | Self-Study Tasks | Academic Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | You and Your Company | - Grammar: Revision of tenses (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect) - Vocabulary: Job responsibilities, company description - Speaking: Discussing your strengths and aspirations - Communication: Meeting and greeting people, small talk - Writing: Composing an email | - Pair and group activities for self-presentation - Practicing small talk - Grammar and vocabulary exercises | Assignments in Quizlet and LiveWorkSheets | 8 |
| 5-8 | Company Performance | - Grammar: Expressing the future - Vocabulary: Describing trends and changes, prepositions - Communication: Discussing and presenting company results - Writing: Short report | - Group brainstorming and meeting practice - Grammar and vocabulary exercises | Assignments in Quizlet and LiveWorkSheets | 8 |
| 9-12 | Your Product: Development and Market Promotion | - Grammar: Modal verbs, complex sentences - Vocabulary: Product descriptions, idioms and metaphors, phrasal verbs - Communication: Delivering a presentation, building rapport, non-verbal communication - Writing: Memo | - Practicing presentations and Q&A sessions - Grammar and vocabulary exercises | Assignments in Quizlet and LiveWorkSheets | 8 |
| 13-16 | Negotiating a Deal | - Grammar: Conditional sentences, nouns and their determiners - Vocabulary: Levels of formality in communication - Communication: Negotiation—from preparation to conclusion; cross-cultural communication - Writing: Business letter | - Group and pair work on negotiation strategies and making offers - Grammar and vocabulary exercises | Assignments in Quizlet and LiveWorkSheets | 8 |
| 17-18 | Business Game | From first meetings to closing a deal | — | — | 4 |
Course Outcomes
Know:
- Fundamental English grammar structures
- Business-related vocabulary and terminology
- Key formats of written and oral business communication
- Basics of intercultural communication
Be able to:
- Understand spoken and written English in a professional setting
- Clearly articulate thoughts and ideas to colleagues and clients
- Present persuasive arguments
- Adapt communication style to different cultural backgrounds
- Take part in meetings, negotiations, and discussions in English (both online and offline)
- Deliver presentations, reports, and welcome speeches
- Initiate and maintain business communication with international partners
Master:
- Core grammatical and lexical structures for business communication
- Public speaking skills
- Persuasion techniques and structured reasoning
- Cross-cultural communication skills
- Business writing skills