‘New Business’ was added to the TIS course portfolio in the summer of 2004 and was an immediate success. With 30 hours tuition per week, this course combines General and Business English at a lower price than most courses in English for Business or Professional Purposes.
Key Facts :
30 hours tuition per week
Two evening social activities per week
Length of stay: 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Minimum Age: 23 – no upper age limit
Level: pre-intermediate to advanced
Commencement is on almost every Monday throughout the year (except for Christmas/New Year).
Who is this course suitable for?
New Business is suitable for anyone needing to improve their communication skills in English for their work - for example:
Young professionals
Postgraduates in business studies
Early-in service employees
Job Seekers looking to improve their Language skills
Job Changers English for a new job
New Business is an intensive course and our aim is to help you improve your English as quickly as possible.
The age range of candidates on this course is mostly 23 to 50 in the afternoon business classes. The age range of the morning General English classes is anything from 16 to 70 but please note that the majority of students in the morning classes are aged 20 to 40. You will be placed in a morning class most appropriate to level of English.
How do we assess your level of English?
When you make your reservation you will be asked to complete a Placement Test and Needs Analysis (usually sent to you by email). The test results help us to assess your level of English as well as your strengths and weaknesses. The Needs Analysis gives us background about you and your job which helps us to plan your course.
The Daily Timetable - Monday to Friday
09.00 to 12.30 including a 20 minute break: You will join a General English Class at your level. There will be a maximum of 10 candidates per class (12 in July / August). These classes focus on improving grammar, vocabulary, confidence and fluency.
12.30 to 13.20: Lunch-time - light lunches are available at TIS or in the nearby pubs and cafés.
13.20 to 16.40 including a 20 minute break: In the afternoons you will join the Intensive Business English group classes (maximum 4 per class). These are intensive sessions and include a variety of business related topics based on a four week revolving programme. A lot of emphasis is placed on communicative language in the work place.
Depending on how long you stay, the afternoon Business English topics include:
Business Language - to help you use English in a working environment.
Meetings and Negotiations - simulated meetings on a topic of interest to all.
Discussions - text or video based to enable you to expand your vocabulary and use new grammar structures.
Presentations - both giving and listening to. You will be asked to make a presentation which can be work-related and which will enable you to use vocabulary applicable to your work. These presentations are followed by a question and answer session with the rest of the class.
Telephoning - practice in telephone language techniques and role play.
Social Language - the development of social skills in English e.g. language of introductions,
Social Programme:
Two evenings of social activities are included each week and there is an optional programme available at weekends which you may join if you wish.
