English for Business
Preliminary - Level 4
English for Business
Preliminary - Level 4
Course Description
This is built for students who desire to advance their English language skills for business use – this test is offered to students from a wide variety of backgrounds at five levels. The assessment includes a mandatory reading and writing exam along with non-compulsory speaking and listening exams for all levels.
Preliminary CEF A1-A2
Students who are able to interact using basic Business English.
Course Objectives
- Data, facts and instructions
- Place of work descriptions
- Jobs and roles in a work context
Topics
- Basic office or place of work descriptions
- Basic jobs and roles in a work context
- Earning a living
- Production and sale of goods
- Work information
- Business transactions
Level 1 CEF A2-B1
Students who can interact on functional level using Business English
Course Objectives
- Business letters or memos
- Reading comprehension
- Business information processing
Topics
- Composing a simple business letter or memo
- Basic business reading comprehension
- Earning a living
- Production and sale of goods
- Personal information
- Travel information
Level 2 CEF B1-B2
Students who are able to interact efficiently using Business English with minimal assistance
Course Objectives
- Writing using standard business formats
- Conversations about business related topics
- Understanding leaflets, reports, articles and company notices
Topics
- Business letters
- Company leaflets
- Money
- Transport
- Instructions
- Arrangements
Level 3 CEF B2-C1
Students who are able to communicate proficiently using Business English
Course Objectives
- Producing a range of documents in various business formats
- Participating in conversations and discussions
- Making a business presentation
- Drafting an internal company report
- Converting and reformulating text and data
Topics
- Business-related text comprehension
- Business-related text and data conversion and reformulation
- Education
- Travel and tourism
- Travel information
- Work information
Level 4 CEF C1-C2
Students who have achieved a strong level of English effective use with minimal errors
Course Objectives
- Writing in a range of styles within a variety of business contexts
- Describing complex situations and presenting on a range of topics
- Understanding authentic texts
- Producing related business writing
- Reformulating texts into various formats – specifically text to digital/graphical/ numerical formats
Topics
- Reading and comprehending an authentic text and producing a piece of business writing related to this text.
- Writing business texts from given information.
- Reformulating and reformatting texts from one text type to another – specifically text to précis and digital/graphical/numerical information to text.
- Extending and producing completed texts in a range of contrasting genres.
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