Business English Upper-intermediate (BEC Vantage)
Business English Upper-intermediate is a practical intensive course for people doing business with English-speaking countries, working in local companies that use English in the workplace, or who are planning to work abroad.
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practical information
| number of classes: | 12 |
| preparation: | approximately 2 hours per lesson |
| target group: | people who work or want to work for an international company, the government or abroad; anyone who wants to improve their business skills in English |
| group size: | minimum of 6, maximum of 12 students |
| language of instruction: | English |
| course conclusion: | certificate of attendance (minimum attendance: 80% of the lessons) |
| course material: |
Cambridge BEC Vantage Business Benchmark Upper-intermediate, Student's Book,
Guy Brook-Hart (ISBN 9780521671163).
The books are not included in the course fee. Books are available from good most good bookshops. |
| price: | € 180 for Leiden University students and employees
€ 280 for others description fo the tariff groups |
course programme 2011-2012
| code | day | time | course period |
| ebv-ia | Friday | 10.15 - 12.00 hours | 23 Sep - 16 Dec 2011 |
| ebv-ib | Friday | 10.15 - 12.00 hours | 2 March - 8 June 2012 |
Holidays
2011: 3 October, 17-21 October, 24 December - 1 January
2012: 20-24 February, 6 and 9 April, 30 April-4 May, 17 and 18 May, 28 May
enrolment and payment
Via the link below (Enrolment for individuals) you can see how many places are still available, and you can enrol for a course.
ENROLMENT for individuals : individuals can pay by Credit Card or iDEAL.
ENROLMENT for Organisations or Institutes : we will send an invoice to the paying company/organisation.
level and admission
The language of instruction is English. Participants are expected to have English language skills at level A2+ or higher in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. To check your level, please do the entrance test.
course description
Business English Upper-intermediate is a practical intensive course for people doing business with English-speaking countries, working in local companies that use English in the workplace, or who are planning to work abroad. This course is also very suitable for university students preparing to enter the job market and people who are preparing for a Cambridge exam in order to attain the Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage.
Our main focus in Business English is to help participants develop a full range of English language communication skills to deal with business situations in a professional manner. During the course we review the most important grammar skills, develop a broader business English vocabulary, and practice using the English language in a variety of realistic business situations, such as making enquiries over the phone, writing formal business letters, reports and e-mails, giving presentations and participating in meetings. Participants can expect to gain the English language skills and confidence they need to handle even the most difficult situations in the workplace.