The Codrington Language Centre
Business English Conversation Course
Bridgetown, Barbados
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Business English Conversation Course at The Codrington Language Centre (Barbados, 2007) helps adults from non-English speaking countries build corporate communication, cross-cultural competence, teleconferencing and presentation skills. Topics include meetings, introductions, leading discussions, teamwork, conflict resolution, brainstorming and business practices. The objective is to add value to business relationships. Class size is maximum of 6 participants, offered in small groups or online LIVE.
Career Outcomes: Participants can use skills in international business, corporate communications, project management, sales, customer relations, HR, executive support and training. They may progress to account management, business development, team leadership or cross-cultural liaison. Keywords: business English
Suggested Topics for Discussion
- Describing cross-cultural experiences
- Reporting back on research
- Introducing oneself - creating a high impact introduction at a multinational corporate meeting
- Leading discussions in meetings
- Sharing ideas
- Expressing different attitudes to the past
- Conveying a point
- Working practices
- Formal presentations
- Speculation about the impact of future changes
- Business practices and implementation relevant to organizational effectiveness
- Teleconferencing
- Establishing a rapport
- Ways of demonstrating interest
- Exploring team relationships – introduction to teamwork
- Dealing with conflict
- Ways of emphasizing a point of view
- Ways of responding appropriately to feedback
- Factors for success profitability, change, creativity, quality
- Evaluating ideas
- Solving problems in a brainstorming meeting
- Using vague language to show uncertainty
- Other (participants’ choice)
The objective is to deliver a top quality learning experience that will enable the participants to add value to their business relationships and position their competitive advantage.
The standard is high with a maximum of 6 participants per group. This course is also offered online LIVE to individuals and small groups.
Key Information
Duration:
1 – 30 hours per week
Course start date:
Any Monday
Course hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (including a 15-minute break)
1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (including a 15-minute break)
