Corporate Business English Course Outline

Business English Training Course Hong Kong

This is a very brief outline of a sample business English course to give you some idea of what we can do for your company. We will closely with you to discover what challenges your business is having with English communication and then design a course that is relevant to your company's training needs.

Please contact us for a detailed overview of our business skills training programs and a customised training proposal.

Sample Business English Course Overview

This course will include comprehensive coverage of all major subject areas in business English needed day to day by Hong Kong employees. We employ tried and tested teaching methods allow for efficient but interesting, fun lessons.

All our English trainers are qualified, native English teachers with years of experience. Some have also worked in senior positions in management and so understand what English skills are needed in today's workplace.

There will be an comprehensive entry test to check the English ability of each staff member at the beginning of the course, as well as regular reviews of progress and tests throughout the duration of the course. A comprehensive final report will be issued to management at the end of the course detailing attendance, participation and progress.

• Course is designed around your company's training objectives
• Course tailored to participants’ abilities and needs
• Mid-Course progress check to monitor learning outcomes
• Main English grammar, language functions and the most useful, industry specific vocabulary are presented during each lesson which allows for easy learning
• Each lesson takes a manageable 75 minutes
• All 4 skills (Speaking, listening, reading and writing) can be included
• For easy and quick progress we strongly advise small classes of 5 to 6 students
• Final report of attendance, participation and progress to management.

Topics

Beginner (Intermediate) Level Course

Spoken English: topics proposed at the beginner level include personal identification, introductions, job duties and routine work life, telephone English, participating in meetings, leisure activities, travel, relations with colleagues, telephone skills, showing a visitor around the office, making arrangements, geographical location and the environment.

Written English: Each class will have a writing element and the major written text forms are covered, including email, fax and letters. Clear and concise written communication through the correct use of grammar, tone, vocabulary and proper use of plain English is stressed.

Advanced Level Course

More advanced classes for senior staff include work on business meeting skills, negotiation skills and business presentation skills as well as advanced business English writing skills. Some social English (including conversation English) will also be included such as social conversation for business dinners, cocktail parties and business trips.

The aim of all our courses is to enable your employees to be able to use English in the workplace efficiently and to communicate fluently, confidently and effectively in English .

We will focus on the specific areas that you think are most relevant to your organisation's needs. Many companies choose to focus on written English communication (especially emails) or Business Presentation Skills We are totally flexible and can design a course around your exact needs and training objectives as well as your employee's abilities.

Homework

In order to speed up progress in learning English, written homework assignments will be set and marked by the tutor with relevant feedback on English grammar, style, cohesion and vocabulary for future improvement. This may involve letter writing, drafting emails and memos as well other common business documents.

Resources

The Business English course is text book based, allowing for self study and revision outside the training class. Listening will be based around high quality, real life professional audio recordings. The course book will also be supplemented by other specialised materials including videos.

Click here for more information about HK English's Quality Corporate English Courses & Company Training Services

HKEnglish - Helping You Talk To The World

• Quality Customized courses designed for your training needs
• Pre-Course Assessment
• Individual tuition
• Skilled experienced native English trainers
• Effective Exam practice
• Fast results
• Flexible time schedules
• Make up classes
• Post Course Reports
• Follow Up

HKEnglish.Com, Worldwide House, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Hong, China