Teaching Business English Specialization Module

Module Overview Teaching Business English Teaching English Grammar
Teaching English To Children Teaching TOEFL Preparation

 To request a Specialization Module please see Course Registration

English is the international language! 85% of the Internet is in English, three quarters of the world's mail is written in English, and it is the official language of the Olympic games! The World Trade Organization debriefs, meets, and publicizes in English, even if the representatives are from countries where English is not the native language. These are among the many reasons why adult learners abroad need ESL teachers like you. This is your opportunity to teach the future leaders and business innovators of tomorrow how to effectively communicate on an international level. The Teaching Business English Specialization Module will give you the unique skills required to teach adults how to correspond and function in English through day-to-day operations and within the global workplace.

Certification

• 100-Hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate with Specialization in Teaching Business English
• Those who achieve a 90% score or higher, after completion of the course will receive an Honors distinction on their Certificate.

Program Length

40-hour correspondence course to be completed within three months of registration

Pre-requisite

Completion of the Oxford Seminars 60-Hour TESOL/TEFL Certification Course

Course Objective

In completing the Oxford Seminars’ Teaching Business English Module, you will:

• Gain a theoretical and practical overview of how to teach business English in the classroom;
• Be provided with numerous practical lessons for teaching;
• Learn how to teach your class to feel more calm and confident to speak on the phone, within group settings and to better perform individual tasks;
• Gain better understanding of business topics to discuss in an ESL classroom;
• Learn where to find useful teaching resources and materials.

Recommended Background

No previous business knowledge or background required to take this course.

Course Content

• Understanding business English, including specific challenges faced by adult learners through the use of case studies;
• Strategies for designing icebreakers and motivating students based on the principles of communicative teaching;
• How to develop and implement business English lessons and units;
• How to teach verbal communication skills in business English;
• How to teach written communication skills in business English;
• Approaches to teaching business English vocabulary and useful expressions;
• Techniques for choosing and integrating business English resources.

Course Evaluations

Course Materials

• Teaching Business English Course Book (Oxford Seminars)
• Teaching Business English Assignment Booklet (Oxford Seminars)
• New International Business English Student's Book, Updated Edition (Leo Jones & Richard Alexander, 2003)
• New International Business English Student's Book , Updated Edition - Audio CD Set (Leo Jones and Richard Alexander, 2000)

*All Materials are included in course fee

Employment Opportunities

Students who achieve the TESOL/TEFL Certification with specialization in Teaching Business English will possess the theoretical and practical skills required in today's ESL industry to teach adult business professionals how to correspond and communicate in English. You may have the opportunity to teach top executives, managers, CEO's and other business professionals of various corporations abroad.

To request a Specialization Module please see Course Registration

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