Business English course in Malta
Being able to speak English is absolutely crucial in today's business environment. Presentations, contracts, negotiations, international business fairs and seminars - all of these require a good general knowledge of business English as well as job-specific terminology in your industry. Building your career and getting promoted is also becoming virtually impossible without a good command of English so learning English is a straight road to a more rewarding career and international business success.
Sprachcaffe Malta offers Business English Courses for adults of all ages and business fields. Specialised training in Business English focuses on current topics taken from economy and finance, marketing and sales as well as office communication, socialising, making presentations and other topics.
Our teachers carefully listen to their students' needs and adjust their lessons to fulfil their expectations. Being able to communicate with business-minded people from all over the world when studying at Sprachcaffe St. Julians also opens your business horizons and helps with social networking.
- Improve English with a professional and business perspective
- Developing grammar and vocabulary according to work culture and environment
- Applying job specific terminology in practice
- A stress free environment and course design so students have leisure time.
Course information for the business English course
Starts | Throughout the year |
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Duration | 270 minutes every day |
Timings | 9am-12:15- Standard English, 13:00-14:30pm- Business English |
Days | Monday - Friday |
Min. age | 18 for adults | under 18 see junor program |
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20 lessons | 15h per week |
Min. Levels | B1/Intermediate and higher |
Lessons | 4 lessons of Standard English + 2 lessons of Business English per day |
Max. Capacity | 10 students per batch |
Timetable
The Business English Course consists of 2 extra elective lessons per day. 4 lessons of Standard English + 2 lessons of Business English per day. Our Business English courses do not follow a set coursebook so the class can focus on the students' needs and desires.
Course structure
The six lessons that you will have each day are as follows:
- 1 lesson - grammar and general vocabulary exercises
- 1 lesson - conversation
- 2 lessons - reading, understanding texts, listening, writing
- 2 lessons - specialized training in the business field
The course structure may vary depending on the individual teachers and students. The specialized training in the business field focuses on current topics taken from economy and finance, marketing and sales. We work with texts that match the students' language skills. In this way, the texts and topics can be discussed actively by the group.
Our Certificate
Every participant receives a certificate at the end of the language course. You can use this to prove your newly-acquired English language skills.
The Sprachcaffe certificate always refers to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). There you will find all the information necessary for international comparability.
Our placement test
Not sure what level of English you currently stand at ? Do not worry, we at Sprachcaffe offer you an online placement test before we set up the learning groups. We do this, so we can group students with a similar language levels together. We also offer an online language test for you to assess your language level independently.
Recommended duration of the language course
Use the table below to find out the recommended course-length to achieve your desired language skills. Please note that this table is based on our intensive course of 30 lessons per week. Results may vary based on personal ability, age and previous language experience. If you are unsure about what course to choose, get in contact with us. The beginner level is referred to as A0 in this overview.
Current level & goals: | A0 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
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Optimise conversation: Ideal if you want to learn to speak clearly and answer simple questions. | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Enrich basic knowledge: The qualification to understand contexts better and make targeted statements. | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Expand progress: Become proficient in presenting facts in multiple ways, work with native speakers and understand newspaper articles. | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Increase confidence: You can conduct complicated negotiations and incorporate your language skills into reports and presentations. | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Strengthen solidity: Increase your confidence even further. Follow conversations naturally and write reports effortlessly. | 48 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Achieve perfection: Refine your style, learn to discuss, and negotiate at native level. | ∞ | 48 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
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