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Intensive Business
English
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Who should
take this course?
This course is designed for international students and professionals
from all countries and backgrounds. Participants include those who wish to
acquire the English skills to conduct business with non-native or native
English speakers and students planning to pursue an MBA.
Is there a
minimum level of English required?
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Intensive Business English requires a high intermediate level of
English (approximately 450 TOEFL or 500 TOEIC for admittance to the
Intermediate Business English Course. An advanced level of English
(approximately 474 TOEFL or 550 TOEIC for admittance to the Advanced
Business English Course. Students are given a placement test upon arrival.
Those who do not meet the minimum requirement will be placed in the
regular Intensive English course. The Intensive English and Intensive
Business English courses have the same costs.
Course
content
30 hours per week. 4-week
duration.
Intensive Business English teaches students more than basic grammar and
general English skills. This course prepares students for effective
business communication in English. The course is divided into two levels:
intermediate and advanced.
Based on the results of the placement exam, students are assigned to
classes. Monday through Thursday, there are two hours each of
reading/writing instruction and listening/speaking instruction. On Friday,
students attend a focus course integrating corporate interviews,
individual study interests, and other professional activities. Skills
gained include:
- Business vocabulary
- American idioms in a business context
- Conversation
- Pronunciation
- Group discussions
- Oral presentations
- Cross-cultural communication skills
- Business readings
- Outside reading
- Business writing
- Resume writing
- Business meetings and seminars
Advanced students will also focus on presentation and negotiation
skills, small and large business networking, visual computer aids, and
application essays.
Activities
Class activities include
informational interviews with executives from major private and public
organizations in the area. Additional visits may include the World Trade
Center/Cleveland, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Plain Dealer Newspaper,
and IMBA/BW seminars. Other possible area activities may be:
- General Motors Tour
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Great Lakes Brewing
Company
- Great Lakes Science Center
and Omnimax Theater
- Severance Hall
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