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These business-related specialised courses aim to develop students’ ability and confidence to communicate effectively in a business context.
These courses are primarily for people who are already in work and using English at work. They are also suitable, however, for those studying at university and preparing to enter the world of business.
Students will be provided with the appropriate language, given opportunities to develop relevant skills, and receive feedback and guidance for further improvement.
Conversation Skills (Hanoi only):
Course aim: The courses are designed to build your confidence and improve the fluency of your spoken English. The lessons aim to build your vocabulary and give you opportunities to practise speaking about a topic in pairs, in groups and as a class.
Course levels: The courses are available at three levels: Pre-Intermediate (C3-C4), Intermediate (D1-D4) & Upper-Intermediate (E1-E4)
Course content:
The courses are topic-based and will cover a range of familiar themes such as: family & friends, money, travel and leisure. The lessons aim to build your vocabulary and give you opportunities to practise speaking about a topic in pairs, in groups and as a class.
Through discussions, information-gap activities, problem solving games ranking tasks and role plays, your teacher will help and encourage you to speak in English. Your teacher will listen and offer advice on how to improve your spoken English.
Practice is essential if you want to improve. To get the most from the course, you must be willing to play an active role in class.
Speaking and Pronunciation Courses (Ho Chi Minh City Only)
These courses aim to improve your speaking, listening and pronunciation. They consist of four 16- hour modules A, B, C, D which are all of equal difficulty. The courses are designed to help you to communicate in English on day-to-day topics and practice your pronunciation by:
- extending your range of functional language
- raising awareness of spoken language
- help with following spoken English more confidently
- practicing the pronunciation of individual sounds, words, sentence stress and intonation
Course Levels: These course are available at two levels Pre-Intermediate (Common European Framework A2) and Intermediate (Common European Framework B1).
PRESENTATION SKILLS (available both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City)
Course aim:
This presentation course gives you the language, skills and practice in making presentations on a variety of topics.
Course components:
NEGOTIATION SKILLS (available in Hanoi only)
Course aim:
Do you spend a lot of time in meetings with colleagues or clients? Do you need to develop your oral communication skills and your confidence? Our Negotiation skills course will give you the language, skills and practice with real-life situations to ensure you will be effectively dealing with colleagues or partners.
Course components:
Course length: 18 hours
Class size: 12 maximum / class
Course fees: USD200 / person
Course schedules: Once a week
Course times: 19:20- 21:35
BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS (available in Hanoi)
Our business writing courses will develop students’ ability to deal with a range of modern business correspondence. They combine a product and process approach to the development of writing skills. Completion of homework will help to gain the maximum benefit from this course. Several sessions will be conducted in the multi-media centre to create a realistic modern-day business environment.
There are two levels available for you:
Business Writing Skills 1 (BWS 1)
Course aim:
This course will help you to understand the style and the language appropriate to written communication. Therefore, you will be able to comfortably write regular business correspondence.
Types of correspondence:
Business Writing Skills 2 (BWS 2)
Course aim
This course will help you deepen your understanding of business writing convention and improve your ability. You will get more successful in persuading your employers or clients as well as reach higher in your career.
Types of correspondence:
Course content may be different between Hanoi anh Ho Chi Minh City
Course Schedules and Fees
HanoiREPORT WRITING SKILLS (available in Hanoi)
Our business report writing courses will develop students’ ability to approach the writing of reports in an organised and professional manner. The skills and language necessary to produce high-quality reports are practised and developed on these courses. Completion of homework will help to gain the maximum benefit from this course.
There are two levels available for you:
Report Writing 1 (RWS 1)
Course aim:
This course will help you to understand appropriate report format and to compose more structured reports.
Course components:
Report Writing 2 (RWS 2)
Course aim:
This course will help you to develop your skills in organising, writing and evaluating reports.
Course components
Course Schedules and Fees
HanoiBUSINESS WRITING SKILLS (available in Ho Chi Minh)
Professional Writing Skills – Letters and Emails
Course aim:
This 16-hour course aims to provide you with the skills you need to write email, letters and faxes in English. It is suitable for learners at Intermediate level (Common European Framework B1) and above. The course is designed to help you with the kind of tasks you need to complete in your daily work, looking at:
- the format of various types of letters and emails
- choosing and using an appropriate style
- evaluating and improving your own writing
Professional Writing Skills - Reports
Course aim
This 16-hour course aims to provide you with the skills you need to write reports effectively in English. It is suitable for learners at Intermediate level (Common European Framework B1) and above. The course is designed to help you with the kind of tasks you need to complete in your daily work, looking at:
- the format of various types of reports
- choosing and using an appropriate style
- evaluating and improving your own writing
Course Schedule and Fees
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