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As a business person, English has become an important
part of my life. Thanks to ELS I have developed skills
to write proper business emails, to give presentations,
and to talk with fluency. I am also more confident when
I travel; now I am able to communicate with others. I am
ready to explore the world!
— Maria, Colombia
ELS Vancouver, English for Academic Purposes

BUSINESS ENGLISH

GETTING YOU READY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD

Our Business English program will English Language Fundamentals: The Discussion Topics: You will cover
help you prepare for success in the program will also cover three major topics: everything from management styles to
professional world. workplace skills, discussion topics and team building to job satisfaction. You
intercultural communication skills. During will also learn about risk takeovers and
Business English: A major part of our the workplace skills instruction, you will mergers, business relationships, crisis
Business English program is the focus on learn how to give presentations, negotiate management, strategy, finance, marketing,
professional communication topics. While agreements, and lead and participate training and project management. The
the program focuses on the fundamental in meetings. It also covers the important intercultural communication skills you
English language pillars, it also includes nuances of networking, writing emails and will develop in this program will be tools
lessons based around three major topics other skills needed to conduct business in you’ll use in every aspect of your life.
specific to professional communication: an English-speaking environment. You will learn about power and distance,
workplace skills, discussion topics and nonverbal, communication, directness,
intercultural communication skills.
views of time and more.

Business english course details Sample schedule: 30 lessons/week*

Levels For levels 106 and higher 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Structure/Speaking Practice
Lessons per week 30 lessons (60 to 65-minute lessons) 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Structure/Speaking Practice
Weeks for each level 4 weeks (each course covers one level) 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Vocabulary Enrichment Class
Start dates annually 13 start dates (Can vary at ELS Toronto) 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Language Technology Center
Students per class (average) 15 students 12:50 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
Age requirement Minimum age is 16 1:45 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. English for Business

Program availability ELS Toronto and ELS Vancouver 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. English for Business
*Sample schedule only. Class and start times vary by center.

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