English for the business world.
Business English is a General English AFTERNOON OPTION (10 hours per week including practice tests) for higher level students who usually take it as part of a full-time intensive class. The fees are the same as Intensive English full time. We prefer students take the whole class but less is possible. If students wish to take the BEC exam, they must sign up for the entire 10 week class.
Our Business English course follows the BEC Vantage curriculum.
Subjects that the class covers include writing memos, emails, letters and faxes; business vocabulary, using the telephone and internet for business and using business documents and forms. Speaking is an important part of the class. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, how to talk in front of a group and how to discuss a product or a business topic and how to write and deliver a business presentation.
Students will also learn how different kinds of businesses are organised and run. This class is highly recommended for anyone who wants to use English for their job or study for a business diploma/degree in the future.
We can prepare students to take the internationally recognised BEC (Business English Certificate) exam. The BEC exams are a part of the Cambridge ESOL test suite and are currently recognised in over 19 countries. There are three BEC exams - BEC Preliminary (Intermediate), BEC Vantage (Upper-Intermediate) and BEC Higher (Advanced-Proficiency), which are designed to test
The exam fee in 2012 is NZ$300.
* When available, the BEC exam is recommended, but not compulsory.
Offshore pretests are available for agents.
Business English Class Dates for 2012
9 January - 16 March
26 March - 1 June
5 June (Tuesday) - 27 July
30 July- 21 September
24 September - 30 November