Teaching Business English
Due to the continued expansion of cross-border business practices around the world, international businesses are increasingly turning to the English language as the main form of communication. This area of language teaching continues to grow and in order to meet this demand we offer our Certificate in Teaching Business English course (CTBE).
To become successful in this field it is not necessary to have any particular experience or knowledge of the business world as this area of language teaching follows many of the same basic principles as any other language course. Our CTBE course is specifically designed to show you how to adapt your existing knowledge and skills so you will feel confident with your ability to provide the best possible learning environment for your business clients.
Certificate in Teaching Business English: CTBE
CTBE: Target Group
- This course is designed for teachers who are already TEFL/TESOL qualified.
- The course content is aimed at English language teachers who intend to specialise in teaching business related English at some stage during their teaching career.
- No previous training or experience in any form of business education is necessary to enrol on this course.
CTBE: Structure
- The course contains 50 hours of study and is divided into five modules that cover a variety of theoretical and practical areas of teaching business related English.
- Module 1 looks at the roles of the teacher and the learner in the classroom. This section also explores the differences between teaching groups and individuals, various teaching methodologies and the language skills that your students will need to learn.
- Module 2 focuses on course construction. This module looks at all aspects of a language course including language level testing, assessing your student’s needs and how to design a suitable syllabus. We also explore different assessment strategies, student examinations and course evaluation.
- Module 3 covers business related materials and resources. This section looks at sourcing, creating and using different types of material, as well as course books, the internet and the use of lesson plans.
- Module 4 focuses on the wide variety of themes you can use in the classroom such as frameworking, case studies and problem based learning. We also look at how to use these themes to create an effective lesson plan.
- Module 5 explores areas of professional and personal development. In this module we look at business etiquette, CV/resume design and job application issues.
CTBE: Objectives
- Use industry standard terminology to evaluate and discuss the theories and practicalities of teaching business related English.
- Design and develop a course syllabus based on the specific requirements of your students.
- Construct interesting and effective lesson plans and the ability to deliver those lessons to a variety of different students.
- Source and design a variety of classroom materials that are suitable for business English lessons.
- Create your own strategies for assessing student’s abilities before, during and after a language course.
- Have a clear understanding of the role of a business English teacher in a variety of situations and environments.
- Identify opportunities to further your career and be successful in pursuing them.
Completion of our CTBE course should provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills that will allow you to:
- 599US$ Certificate in Teaching Business English course
