Summer Course in International Business English

BBSI, one of the most accredited business colleges and English language schools in England, offers international professionals the opportunity to study English in England on one of our short summer courses: International Business English.

Our summer course in International Business English (IBE) is available in 2 study options; the 20-lesson (15 hour) weekly programme IBE20 or the 30-lesson (22.5 hour) IBE30 programme. Designed in modular format, the courses are carefully structured to enable international professionals with an English language level equivalent to a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or CEFR B2, to improve their fluency and confidence in business English and communication skills.

Both IBE courses are work-orientated and topic-based, and offer a combination of English language, vocabulary and skills, as well as current business concepts. Emphasis is placed on building students' ability to communicate across a broad range of business subjects, while those choosing the more intensive IBE30 option will have opportunities to practice more extensively through role-plays of meetings, business correspondence, telephoning and presentations. The course is conducted around a bisy summer social and activitity programme.
Course Outline

Course Duration. 1-12 weeks

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0, or CEFR B2

Course Codes.              IBE 20
                                          IBE 30

Course Structure & Content. The course comprises:

      * 20 lessons (15 hours) weekly in international business English
      * 10 lessons (7.5 hours) weekly in business skills (IBE 30 only)

Entry Dates. The course dates for 2012 are 2 July - 21 September 2012.

Minimum Age. 17 years

Award. BBSI Certificate in International Business English

International Business English Course Topics (IBE 20 and IBE 30)

      Management
      * organisational structure
      * teamwork & team building
      * motivation & leadership
      * corporate strategy
      * time management
      * culture
      * corporate entertaining and ethics
      * managing people

     * management styles
      * good communication
      * risk management
      * building relationships

Recruitment
      * modern approach to preparing CVs/resumes
      * job advertisements & applications
      * effective interviews
      * recruitment process
      * job satisfaction

Finance
      * budgeting & financial control
      * entrepreneurship & venture capital
      * banks, borrowing & lending
      * basic financial reports
      * banking & stock markets
      * describing trends

International Sales & Trade
      * sales techniques
      * import & export procedures
      * negotiating
      * e-commerce

Marketing
      * branding
      * product development
      * segmentation
      * consumer behavior
      * research & survey design
      * building customer loyalty
      * the marketing mix

Business Skills Components (IBE 30 only)

The Business Skills Components for the IBE 30 course are listed below. These components are aimed at developing more effective communication skills for a broad range of business environments. Moreover, the teaching materials are largely authentic, are based on real-life case studies, and are designed to build confidence through activities such as discussions, role-plays and simulations.

   Writing
      * e-mail
      * letters & memos
      * action minutes
      * effective reports
      * effective CVs
      * business profiles & structure
      * organograms

   Presenting
      * effective openings
      * structure & delivery
      * dealing with questions
      * using visual aids

   Meetings
      * planning, organising & setting targets
      * facilitating meetings
      * handling discussions
      * achieving consensus
      * networking & building relationships

   Telephoning
      *  taking & leaving messages
      * making arrangements
      * checking, clarifying & problem solving
      * teleconferencing
      * customer support
      * making enquiries
      * formal & informal conversations

   Negotiating
      * bidding & bargaining
      * win-win & closing
      * diplomatic language
      * tactics
      * making a proposal

Course Fees

IBE 20 £235.00 weekly
IBE 30 £280.00 weekly

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The following summer courses are available at BBSI:

General English
Academic English & IELTS Examination Preparation
Communication & Business Skills
Management
Management & Business Skills
Marketing
Marketing & Business Skills
Finance
Finance & Business Skills
Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality, Tourism & Business Skills
Legal Studies
Legal Studies & Business Skills

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Summer Course in International Business English