About the program

Develop the English communication skills you need to be competitive in global business. The ELS English for Business program is designed for effective communication in real business situations – you will receive instruction in workplace skills, intercultural communication skills, and relevant business discussion topics – so you can be sure you are prepared for success. This program is recommended for people ages 18 to 25.

Curriculum

Key Language Skills: Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing
Key Workplace Skills: Giving presentations, negotiating, participating in meetings, networking, writing emails, and more
Key Intercultural Communication Skills: Power and distance, nonverbal communication, directness, views of time, and more
Discussion Topics: Management styles, team building, job satisfaction, communications, business relationships, strategy, finance, marketing, training, project management, ethics, and more

Course Structure

English for Business is made up of six unique modules, each four weeks long. You may register for any number of modules.

In each module, you will:

Give presentations
Listen to professional interviews
Read news articles
Discuss current issues and events
Write business correspondence

English for Business

Age Requirements
- 18+

ELS Levels Covered
- 7 Levels: 106 (High Intermediate) to 112 (Masters)

Maximum Students / Class
- 15

Number of Centers Offered
- 2

Lessons / Week
- 30
- 50 minutes each Monday – Friday with Friday afternoons free. 20 Lessons in General English and 10 in Business English

Number of Weeks for each ELS Level
- 4

Start Dates Annually
- 13

ELS Vancouver (ID-04002) is designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia. Any program listed on this page, when contracted for more than 6 months or $4000 in tuition, is considered a PTIB approved program. Please visit www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca for more information.

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Levels

Intermediate

Levels 106

Communicates facts and opinions
Discusses and argues in a culturally acceptable way
Understands most questions and statements at normal speaking speed
Carries on conversations with native speakers
Uses English to shop, order food in restaurants and ask for directions

Advanced

Levels 107/108/109

Communicates effectively in most social situations
Understands a wide range of idioms
Maintains extended conversations with native speakers
Participates fully in most conversations

Masters

Levels 110/111/112

Speaks and understands English with ease
Conducts business competently in English

English for Business - Canada ELS Centers

English for Business - Canada