Improve your skills with a professional focus, gain confidence and fluency in Business English.

Basic data

Course title: Enchancing Business English Skills for Educators
Dates:
Location: Veszprém (The City of Queens), Hungary
Length of the course: 5 days
Language of Instruction: English
Type of certification upon completion: Europass certificate
Entry requirements: English Proficiency B1 level

Objectives

The primary goal of this course is to help educators improve their Business English language skills for professional and everyday communication within educational and organizational contexts.

By the end of the course, participants will:

Gain confidence and fluency in spoken Business English.
Improve listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in a business-oriented context.
Expand their business-related vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.
Develop better pronunciation, intonation, and classroom communication skills with a professional focus.
Learn strategies for ongoing self-improvement in Business English beyond the course.

COURSE PROGRAM AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Day	Topic	Description of Activities	Learning Outcomes
Day 1	Introduction & Professional Networking	– Icebreaker activities with a business twist (introducing yourself in a formal/professional context). – Common phrases and expressions for networking, formal greetings, and small talk in business settings. – Group discussion on typical business interactions in educational contexts (e.g., meetings, conferences). – Role-plays for building rapport and confidence in speaking.	– Build confidence in formal introductions and greetings. – Learn common networking phrases. – Improve speaking fluency in professional contexts.
Day 2	Business Vocabulary & Writing Skills	– Vocabulary-building exercises focusing on business terms, email etiquette, and meeting jargon. – Writing tasks such as formal emails, brief proposals, and internal memos for educational institutions. – Grammar review emphasizing tone and style in professional writing. – Peer editing sessions to refine written communication.	– Expand business-focused vocabulary. – Write clearer, more professional emails and documents. – Apply correct grammar and style in formal contexts.
Day 3	Effective Meetings & Presentations	– Listening exercises with audio/video clips simulating professional meetings. – Practice leading and participating in meetings: setting agendas, clarifying action points, and giving feedback. – Presentation skills workshop: structuring content, engaging the audience, using visual aids effectively. – Pronunciation and intonation drills for public speaking.	– Conduct and participate effectively in meetings. – Develop presentation skills with clear structure and audience engagement. – Enhance pronunciation.
Day 4	Negotiations & Conflict Resolution	– Introduction to negotiation vocabulary and common phrases (e.g., making offers, counteroffers). – Role-play scenarios simulating education-related negotiations (e.g., budgets, resource allocation). – Strategies for conflict resolution and diplomatic language. – Group feedback on communication style, tone, and approach.	– Strengthen negotiation skills with appropriate language. – Learn to handle conflict resolution professionally. – Refine diplomatic communication.
Day 5	Project-based Workshop & Course Reflection	– Participants collaborate in small groups to create a mini-business project or proposal relevant to their teaching context (e.g., planning a workshop, budgeting a school event). – Presentations of these projects with peer feedback. – Discussion of ongoing learning resources and strategies for continuous improvement in Business English. – Final reflections and certification ceremony.	– Apply Business English skills in a practical project. – Receive constructive feedback on presentations. – Identify long-term growth strategies in Business English.