The course develops communication skills and vocabulary for students on the B2+ CEFR level. Attention will be paid to vocabulary, grammar and functional language related to the field of economics, management, and business. The course focuses on developing all language skills including speaking, listening, writing, and reading.

Primary literature

Business Partner B2+ (Pearson)

Secondary literature

Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use (Cambridge University Press).

Emmerson, Paul. Business Grammar Builder, 2nd Ed. (MacMillan).

1. Introduction to the course

2. Market research

3. Summarising a customer survey

4. Business workshop 1 – Making a pitch

5. Collaboration in the workplace

6. Writing emails stating requirements

7. Money matters

8. Interpreting complex diagrams and visual information

9. Business workshop 2 – Selecting financial products

10. Environmental challenges

11. Writing a proposal

12. Business workshop 3 – Sustainable solutions

13. In-class presentations

14. Review

Students can receive credit for the course if they:

1) Meet course attendance requirements

2) Submit a complete Course Portfolio

A course portfolio consists of two main sections: a) tasks completed throughout the semester based on the teacher’s instructions, and b) a short test.