Teach Business English Course Overview
The Teach Business English course is aimed at teachers of English who wish to refresh their skills for teaching business English to business people or vocational learners.
The UK will continue to enjoy participation in Erasmus Plus activities with our European friends until the end of 2020, under the transition period agreement negotiated with the EU.
The UK Government is keen to continue our links with EU teaching and training institutions. Please follow the following link to our UK Erasmus Status page to see the latest UK Erasmus agency statement.
On this very specific English language course teachers will enjoy a high level of customisation and attention. With a minimum of two teachers we will confirm an agreed date, which can be extended to two weeks.
The Teach Business English course runs for 25 hours per week in the UNESCO world heritage city of Bath, UK. It is delivered in a comfortable central location that provides free wi-fi and refreshments. It is also eligible for KA1 Erasmus staff mobility funding. ERASMUS OID: E10095182
Course Leader – Sara Helm
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Course Outcomes
- Greater confidence in delivering lessons
- More efficient course and lesson planning
- Wider range of supporting exercises
- Expanded business English vocabulary
- Awareness of communicative techniques
- Clearer pronunciation and delivery
- Broader knowledge of published and online resources
- Access to free classroom resources
Course Content
Topics and course materials reflect typical management topics and and communication skills areas needed in a variety of jobs such as telephoning, emailing, presenting, selling and negotiating and providing customer services.
The exact content of your course will be based on discussion with you and other participants before and during the course, but will generally include sessions on:
- Business management vocabulary
- Classroom activities for a range of situations
- Key business functional language skills
- Teaching practice
- Materials and lesson creation
- Methodology refreshers
- Online materials and resources
- UK Business English and Specific Purposes published resources
- Experience and ideas sharing between participants
Typical Course Timings
Erasmus Values
EMB checks the suitability of the requested course for each participant and conducts a pre-course needs analysis that informs course content. Teachers and staff benefit from meeting staff from relevant organisations in other countries. We provide our participants with pre-course preparation tips and materials and set up a WhatsApp group for them. During the course we present, or invite participants to present the Erasmus eTwinning opportunities. Digital learning tools / materials are highlighted on the course and ongoing learning and professional development advice is given. Where relevant, end of course testing is conducted and verbal / written feedback is obtained and is used to inform content of future courses. Teachers are invited to stay connected and share ideas after the course through the course WhatsApp group.
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Optional Social Activities
On all of our courses, depending on weather and programmes on offer, activities generally include one or more of the following:
- Guided history tour of Bath
- Theatre Royal performance
- Jazz and a drink at Green Park Brasserie
- Visit to Museum of Bath at Work
EMB can help participants to plan and book evening and weekend cultural activities to enhance their cultural experience and promote the use of English outside the classroom.
Certification and Erasmus Documentation
ERASMUS OID: E10095182
EMB provides a course certificate. You can use the information on this page to complete an Erasmus contract and a Europass Mobility Document for us to sign. Documentation can also be sent prior to the course.
Teach Business English Course Dates
Courses dates are available many weeks of the year on request. We have a separate background page for dates that we update regularly. If you are not sure which date to request, please ask us for a link to it in your enquiry email.
If your institution is waiting for May/June results of a February funding application, it is advisable to request a course date after August 17 at the earliest.
Teach Business English Course Fee
One week €690
Two weeks €1330
This includes a booking fee but does not include accommodation. See below.
What some of you said :-)
“I just wanted to say thank you to EMB for a brilliant week’s training.” – Gill S
“I learned lots of things that will be very useful in my teaching.” – Sébastien S, France
“The course was well planned and executed, and adapted for individual needs. Worth every penny.” – Elizabeth C, UK
“Thank you very much for your commitment and dedication during our course.” Thorsten W, Germany
“Caring about our individual needs has really made this course particularly valuable.” Mary. S and Roberta R, Italy
Accommodation
Stay with one of our friendly host families to give you the ‘total immersion’ experience! A host family stay guarantees you an authentic taste of Bath life and provides the opportunity for conversation and friendship building.
Our host families are couples or single people who generally do not have children living at home. They live within a 30-minute walk of the course venue. Our host family charge including breakfast and dinner is £340 / €400 for 5 to 6 nights. It is important to book early to guarantee a host family.
“My accommodation was great. Close to the centre of town, lovely home, food was tasty and my hostess was very nice.” Kaie S, Estonia
“My host family were the best. I really wish to meet them again sometime”. Kaspars G, Latvia
Alternatively, we can recommend web links to accommodation sites.
“The centrally located YMCA was perfect for me and my family.” Matjaž V, Slovenia
How to apply
Email Course Leader (click) Sara Helm
Please include:
- your name(s)
- your school and school address
- the course date you are interested in
- the age group(s) / typical profile of your learners
- If Erasmus funded – is your institution’s funding already in place?
- whether or not you need a host family
- your WhatsApp contact details!
I will usually contact you within 24 hours for further information. Looking forward to meeting you!
Download the course brochure: TBE factsheet
