Business English Course

Business English

Business English in HLA is designed to meet specific, individual, and professional needs as a category of English communication that includes the language skills used at work. These language skills include the English communication used in presentations, negotiations, meetings, small talk, socializing, correspondence, report writing, etc.

RECOMMENDED FOR:

– An 8-week extensive course to help students grow into business professionals acquiring essential English skills necessary for job applications or the workplace.

– Business professionals and aspiring business people who seek to improve and expand their business language competency in English both oral and written communication.

WHY STUDY BUSINESS ENGLISH IN HLA?

HLA Business English course is designed for any business person or aspiring business person who is willing to boost their oral and written competencies in business for a short period of time. All teachers are trained and are qualified to teach business classes on a theoretical and practical basis. Instructional materials are carefully prepared and selected to cater to students’ specific business needs.

LEARNING GOALS:

To develop and enhance students’ confidence to take control of any communication opportunity and proactively convey their topic or standpoint.
To be capable of using English to handle tasks such as drafting contracts, writing emails for customers and partners, negotiating contracts.
To cultivate natural and fluent English speaking abilities, such as the ability to convey emotions as well as behavior in line with various cultures through tone or body language.

Class structure per day: 4 one to one classes, 4 group classes and 1 self-study class (Essay Writing/ Music Class)

Course Highlights:

A. Integrated Approach

Learning all the major skills with different teachers who are highly trained and have in-depth knowledge of the curriculum

B. Learner-centered

Classes are focused on developing students’ macro and micro skills plus the usage of English in a classroom setting
Teachers closely monitor students’ progress through feedback

C. Outcome Based Education

Focuses on students’ evaluation to monitor progress and feedback
Daily and weekly feedback from the teachers is done to inform students’ achievement and things that need improvements
Special recognition and awarding of certificates at the end of the course

D. Career-focused

Career English has its own language, structure, and conventions. It is part technical, part academic, and part every day. It has a wide variety of slang, acronyms, and colloquialisms that those outside the profession find incomprehensible. So classes are designed to allow students to have an immersive educational experience that incorporates English into their chosen career studies.

Course Requirement:

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

HLA LEVEL	CEFR LEVEL	DESCRIPTION
Basic User	A1	Advised to join General English course
Basic User	A2	Advised to join General English course
Independent User	B1	140-159 (Preliminary)
Independent User	B2	160-179 (Vantage)
Proficient	C1	180-199 (Higher)
Proficient	C2	200 up

– Classes will be available for all students with a scale score of 140 on the Entrance Test.

– Failure to reach a scale score of 140 is advised to study a General English Course or to have group classes together with General English Course students.

DAILY TIMETABLE

TIME	TASK
07:00-08:00	Breakfast
07:45-08:05	Daily Vocabulary Test
08:10-09:00	1^st class
09:05-09:55	2^nd class
10:05-10:55	3^rd class
11:00-11:50	4^th class
11:50-13:00	Lunch
13:00-13:50	5^th class
13:55-14:45	6^th class
14:50-15:40	7^th class
15:45-16:35	8^th class
16:40-17:30	9^th class
17:55-19:00	Dinner

Improve your English for the workplace and learn about business topics to help you work more effectively and make the most of career opportunities.

Course Design:

CLASS	CLASS TYPE	SUBJECT	DESCRIPTION
1	One to One (1:1)	Business Focus	This class provides an opportunity for students to put theoretical knowledge to practical use using the English language effectively. It will give students the language they need to work, study, and collaborate in an English-speaking environment.
2	Group Class (GC)	General Skills	An integrated class (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) designed to provide students with opportunities to interact with other students, learn together, and value each difference and uniqueness. Moreover, students are taught everyday English expressions and proper usage of English as well as correct pronunciation through the assistance of our ever-dynamic and highly-trained teachers.
3	One to One (1:1)	Business Presentation	In this class, students are expected to present business proposals to an audience. Therefore, students are taught how to organize, plan, and deliver their presentations.
4	Group Class (GC)	Listening	This class aids students in improving their ability to listen and understand spoken English.
5	One to One (1:1)	General Business	Business knowledge is an important strategic asset. In this class, students will incorporate the skills, experiences, capabilities, and insight that they collectively create and rely on in their businesses using the English language.
6	Group Class (GC)	Pronunciation	As students come from different non-English countries, students find it difficult to say the words properly. Thus, this class will help them improve on properly enunciating words and using them in real-life settings.
7	One to One (1:1)	Speaking	The class is designed to help the student speak confidently on a variety of topics that draw on personal experience, campus-based situations, and academic content materials. This helps students develop language fluency with accuracy and natural speed.
8	Group Class (GC)	Business Vocabulary	Vocabulary class will help students enhance their vocabulary power for paraphrasing and learning business terms. It covers word meaning and word usage that helps improve students’ vocabulary range and lexical resources.
9	Self-Study Class	Essay Writing/ Music Class	It offers sufficient time to complete tasks guided by a teacher to monitor student’s work and performance. Students can participate in music classes to learn more vocabulary and how to use words and relieve stress after class.

– Note: 1:1 classes are flexible which means that students can have 2 business focus 1:1 classes or 2 speaking 1:1 classes. (applicable to any 1:1 subject)

Source: Happy Learning Academy – HLA

Business English Course