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Teaching Business English Elective Course

VEC Business Internship Program - English Language Courses at Vancouver English Centre

Conducting business in English is mandatory for many second language speakers. Simply learning basic English grammar and speaking skills is not enough for the executive who works in the global marketplace.

Course Objective:

To provide the skills necessary for teaching English and international business affairs to executives. This elective is designed to be taken after completion of the TEFL Certificate Program.

Sample Course Content:

Preparing a business plan
Needs analysis
Marketing research and promotion
Business writing skills, letter writing, and internationally accepted resumes
Management skills
Intercultural communications
International banking and money
Comparing business practices internationally
Telephone skills
Conducting business meetings in English
Negotiating Skills
Business idioms
Case study work
Classroom observations and practicum

TBE Elective Course Prerequisites:

TEFL Certificate Program, or previous TEFL certification or experience.

Course Duration:

4-weeks, course for a total of 40 hours of instruction and observation time.
This course can be combined with the TEC elective (Teaching English to Children) and/or Spanish Language classes.

TEFL electives are not offered every session. When planning your studies, please refer to the School Program Calendar for elective start dates.